A basketball team traded two players to another team in exchange for a draft pick and a veteran player

A study found that volunteering 2 hours a week can improve overall happinessA small business owner started a blog about their industry, gaining 6,000 followers

A city launched a bike safety program for kids, giving away free helmets and lessonsA scientist discovered a way to convert plastic waste into clean fuelA pet store started offering supplies for exotic pets like reptiles and birds

A restaurant added a vegan menu with 12 new plant-based dishesA school district hired a new PE teacher to add yoga and kickboxing classes

A tech company released a language-learning app that uses games to teach vocabulary

A community garden donated 220 pounds of green beans to a local soup kitchenThe government increased funding for renewable energy research to develop new technologies

A bookstore started a book club for parents and kids that focuses on children’s literatureResearchers developed a new vaccine that provides protection against three different viruses

The railway service announced it would offer free travel to students during school breaksA new TV show based on a popular video game became one of the most-watched series of the year

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• ·A grocery store added a self-checkout section to reduce wait times for customers
• ·A government agency launched a campaign to encourage people to recycle electronic waste
• ·A local school district announced it will provide free meals to all students next year, regardless of family income.
• ·A grocery store chain raised its employee discount to 30% for all full-time staff
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage recycling
• ·A museum hosted a special event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of a famous invention
• ·A tech company announced a partnership with a car manufacturer to develop self-driving technology for future vehicles.
• ·Local schools will extend opening hours to help working parents
• ·A farm started growing a variety of herbs to sell to local restaurants and chefs
• ·A national park closed a campground temporarily due to a wildfire risk
• ·A city installed new traffic lights with countdown timers to improve pedestrian safety
• ·Researchers announced a breakthrough in battery technology with a new design that charges electric vehicles in 12.5 minutes
• ·A national park extended summer hours
• ·Researchers found that eating more fruits reduces the risk of certain diseases
• ·A photographer hosted an exhibition of black-and-white photos of the city’s historic buildings
• ·Researchers found that singing in a choir improves mental health and reduces stress