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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• ·Doctors at a children’s hospital successfully performed a groundbreaking surgery to separate conjoined twins, a procedure that took 12 hours.
• ·A study found that socializing with friends at least once a week can improve mental well-being in older adults
• ·A tech company released faster software
• ·The city held a music concert in the park for local residents
• ·A severe storm struck the eastern coast causing widespread power outages and forcing coastal community evacuations
• ·A grocery store started selling gluten-free snacks like chips and granola bars
• ·The transportation agency announced plans to add 10 new subway stations to the city’s transit system
• ·Park officials close certain trails to protect nesting wildlife
• ·A tech company launched a new smart home system that connects all devices (lights thermostats security cameras) via voice commands
• ·A musician released a new single that was played on 20 regional radio stations
• ·Doctors developed a new vaccine for a disease that affects children in poor countries
• ·A hotel renovated its
• ·A study found that spending time in nature can reduce stress levels by up to 40% in adults.
• ·A global organization launched a campaign to end child labor aiming to help 14 million children by 2030
• ·Doctors urged people to get regular eye exams to detect vision problems and eye diseases early
• ·A national park closed a lake to stock fish