A large retail store announced it will raise its minimum wage to $18 per hour, benefiting over 20,000 employees nationwide.

A farm began selling "pick-your-own strawberries" during the summer monthsA fire department taught local businesses how to create fire evacuation plans

A software company released an update to its app that fixed bugs and improved loading speedA community organized a "charity auction" that raised $8,000 for a local animal shelterA grocery store started offering "organic produce boxes" delivered weekly to customers’ homes

A school added a "robotics lab" where students can build and program their own robotsA photographer hosted a "family photo day" that offered affordable sessions for 40 families

A hotel renovated its lobby to include a modern seating area and coffee bar

A musician performed at a local music festival alongside national actsA local farm started a community-supported agriculture program where people can buy shares of the harvest

Engineers designed a new type of solar panel that works in low-light conditionsThe postal service introduced a new tracking system for packages that provides real-time updates

A celebrity chef published a cookbook with recipes for quick and healthy mealsResearchers calculated that recycling one ton of aluminum saves 14000 kilowatt-hours of energy

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• ·Scientists discovered a new planet outside our solar system that may be capable of supporting life
• ·A study found that storytelling can improve empathy in young children
• ·The government increased funding for public housing projects to address the housing shortage
• ·A community organization offered free job training programs for unemployed residents
• ·A school district announced plans to build a new high school to accommodate growing enrollment
• ·A famous writer gave a lecture at the local library about her creative process
• ·Police arrested seven individuals suspected of running a fraudulent online shopping scheme
• ·Research shows that art therapy helps trauma patients recover faster
• ·A new coffee shop opened downtown offering specialty drinks made with locally sourced beans
• ·A charity raised funds to support animal rescue groups during hurricane season
• ·A photographer hosted an exhibition of landscape photos taken in national parks across the country
• ·Online retailer offers free shipping on orders over $50
• ·The national opera company went on a tour to other cities in the country
• ·A famous singer announced a world tour, with concerts scheduled in 25 countries over the next 12 months.
• ·A bakery introduced low-sugar cookies with whole-grain flour, popular with parents
• ·The postal service announced it will add 100 new delivery trucks to handle package volume