A retail giant raised its hourly wage to $20 benefiting over 35000 employees nationwide

Community hosts festival with food music and craft vendorsRadio station holds fundraiser to help homeless veterans

Engineers create water filter that removes 99 percent of contaminantsWrestling team wins state championship for fifth year in a rowStudy shows that audiobooks help people with reading difficulties

Toy store hosts craft day for kids to make their own toysPostal service hires extra workers for holiday package delivery

Movie theater offers discounted tickets for families on weekends

Research indicates that gratitude practices reduce symptoms of depressionA hotel started offering "pet-friendly rooms" with beds and toys for guests’ animals

A musician recorded a song for a movie soundtrack that was nominated for a regional awardA construction company used recycled materials to build a new shopping center, reducing waste by 40%

A study showed that drinking green tea daily can improve memory and focusA small business owner started selling handmade candles with natural scents, featured in a lifestyle blog

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• ·A professional basketball player signed a five-year contract worth $210 million with a hometown team
• ·Study reveals that family dinners reduce childhood obesity rates
• ·The government increased funding for mental health services in rural areas with few providers
• ·A government program helped small businesses expand
• ·A severe thunderstorm hit the city damaging trees and power lines and delaying airport flights
• ·A farm started selling homemade jams and jellies made from its own fruit at local markets
• ·A car accident resulted in minor injuries for the drivers involved
• ·The government set a target to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels
• ·A research team found a way to reduce the cost of renewable energy production
• ·A study found that drinking green tea regularly can improve brain function and memory
• ·Volleyball tournament features teams from 35 colleges nationwide
• ·The government passed a law to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco products to 21
• ·The city started a program to help homeless individuals find temporary shelter and jobs
• ·A toy company released a new line of educational toys that teach kids about space exploration
• ·Police department launches app for reporting minor crimes and traffic issues
• ·A famous director announced a new film project based on a true historical event