A taxi company started offering group rates for parties of 4 or more

Podcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leaderResearch indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happiness

Pet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travelPark rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and faunaNewspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farms

Astronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescopeCross country team sets new school record at state championship meet

Study finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skills

Bakery offers low sugar cookies and pastries for health conscious customersAn energy company announced it would invest $4 billion in wind energy projects over the next five years

A drought in the western states led to a 30% reduction in corn productionA study found that children who play musical instruments perform better in reading and math classes

The government increased funding for public libraries to update their digital resources and book collectionsA museum displayed a rare collection of vintage cameras from the 19th and 20th centuries

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• ·City officials approved a proposal to build more affordable housing units in downtown neighborhoods
• ·A clothing store donated a portion of its sales to a charity that supports homeless youth
• ·Students organized a fundraiser that raised $18000 for a local children’s hospital
• ·A study found nuts reduce cholesterol
• ·A community organized a charity run that raised $15,000 for a local children’s hospital
• ·Veterinarian clinic offers free spay and neuter services for stray animals
• ·Researchers announced a breakthrough in battery technology with a new design that can charge electric cars in 12 minutes
• ·A tech company announced it will release a new smartphone with a foldable screen, set to hit stores next quarter.
• ·The city announced it will install 500 new public charging stations for electric vehicles
• ·Mathematicians solve long standing problem in geometry using new algorithm
• ·Scientists created a new way to recycle old batteries into new ones
• ·A scientist published a study showing that urban green spaces can lower air pollution levels
• ·A sports league announced it would introduce a salary cap to ensure fair competition among teams
• ·A music award ceremony was held last night with a rising star winning Best New Artist
• ·Elementary school takes students on field trip to science museum
• ·A study found that reading fiction can improve empathy and emotional intelligence in both children and adults.