A major food company announced it will reduce the amount of salt in its products by 20%

School newsletter features student projects on environmental conservationChemists create all natural cleaning products safe for use around pets

Volleyball tournament attracts 30 college teams from across the countryStudy shows that drinking enough water improves athletic performance by 10 percentCandle store hosts workshop on making beeswax candles at home

Highway department repaves major highway to improve safety and reduce trafficPodcast interviews environmental activist about climate change solutions

Research indicates that volunteering improves job prospects for recent graduates

Pet sitting service offers overnight care for exotic pets like snakes and lizardsA famous painter’s exhibition drew large crowds to the art gallery

Weather officials issued a heatwave alert for the central regionsA charity walk raised funds for medical research into childhood diseases

The university awarded scholarships to top students from low - income familiesA new bridge connecting two cities will reduce travel time by half

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• ·The national opera company went on a tour to other cities in the country
• ·A new species of bird was spotted in a national park
• ·A farmers market started a program to teach kids about farming
• ·Heavy rain caused mudslides that blocked roads and isolated small communities in mountainous areas
• ·A major bank launched a new mobile banking app with advanced security features to protect users’ financial data
• ·A new study showed that students who get 8 hours of sleep a night get better grades
• ·A museum acquired a painting by a famous impressionist artist for its permanent collection
• ·A school district hired a new music teacher to start a marching band program
• ·A construction company began work on a new highway extension that will reduce commute times by 25%
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry slam where local poets competed for a cash prize
• ·Archaeologists unearth ancient pottery fragments at site near historic village
• ·A local bakery won an award for its apple pie at a national food competition
• ·A group of students organized a protest to demand action on climate change and more sustainable policies in schools.
• ·A bookstore hosted a children’s storytime session every Saturday morning
• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for a rare genetic disorder using gene therapy
• ·Researchers created a rapid test for a common respiratory virus that gives results in 10 minutes