A musician went on a tour of small towns performing at local venues to support independent music

A space agency successfully launched a satellite to monitor climate change and weather patternsThe railway service announced it would upgrade its ticketing system to allow mobile check-in

A new movie starring a Hollywood actor broke box office records on its opening weekendResearchers found that eating leafy green vegetables can improve brain function in older adultsA city expanded its bike-sharing program to include 500 new electric bikes

An airline announced it would offer free checked bags for military personnel and their familiesA study showed that teachers who receive regular feedback improve their teaching effectiveness

The government invested $400 million in building new solar farms in the southwest

A toy company released a line of science kits that let kids conduct chemistry experiments at homeA tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warnings

The World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnessesA professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team

A new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1000 bikes at 50 stationsMarine researchers discovered a group of rare sea turtles nesting in a protected coastal area

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• ·A team of engineers designed a new wind turbine that is quieter and more efficient
• ·A severe thunderstorm with strong winds knocked down power lines affecting 8000 households
• ·Study shows that audiobooks help people with dyslexia improve reading skills
• ·Automotive company reveals plans to build electric vehicle charging stations across the country
• ·Firefighters use drones to monitor wildfire spread in rural areas
• ·A fashion store started offering online shopping with free shipping for orders over $75
• ·An international charity launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 600000 people in drought-affected areas
• ·A team of historians published a new book about the country’s civil rights movement
• ·A pet rescue organization started a foster-to-adopt program to help animals find permanent homes
• ·A city added more public benches in downtown areas for pedestrians
• ·City officials approved a plan to plant 5000 new trees in urban parks
• ·Dance school holds winter recital with ballet and tap performances
• ·Engineers test new technology to clean up oil spills more efficiently
• ·The government provided drought relief to farmers with crop losses
• ·A heavy rainstorm caused flooding in basements of 100 homes in a suburban neighborhood
• ·A study found that owning a pet improves mental health in seniors