Local businesses donated goods and services to a charity auction benefiting a children’s hospital

A study found that reading aloud to young children improves their language developmentThe government announced plans to upgrade public restrooms in parks and transportation hubs

A museum acquired a painting by a famous impressionist artist for its permanent collectionA local farm started selling fresh eggs and honey at a weekly farmers marketEngineers built a new dam to provide flood control and hydroelectric power to a region

The postal service announced it would extend holiday shipping deadlines for online ordersA celebrity chef published a cookbook featuring recipes from their travels around the world

Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of glass saves over 300 pounds of carbon dioxide

A city launched a program to help homeless veterans find housing and employmentA golfer won a tournament by two strokes after a final round of exceptional play

A hospital started offering telehealth services for patients who cannot visit in personResearchers found that regular exercise can improve mood and reduce symptoms of anxiety

The public transit system offered free passes to students during the back-to-school seasonA clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuse

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• ·A major retail company announced it will offer free shipping on all online orders regardless of the purchase amount
• ·A hotel added a fitness center with cardio machines and free weights
• ·A hospital started a support group for patients recovering from stroke
• ·Students organized a fundraiser that raised $18000 for a local children’s hospital
• ·A construction company began work on a new hospital wing dedicated to mental health services
• ·Volunteers cleaned up 6 miles of hiking trails in a national park removing trash and debris
• ·A small business owner started a podcast about entrepreneurship, gaining 8,000 monthly listeners
• ·A heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 108 degrees prompting heat advisories
• ·A bakery started offering catering services for events
• ·A new restaurant chain opened its first location in the downtown area
• ·The government announced a new initiative to provide free internet access to all rural schools
• ·A charity collected school supplies for low-income kids
• ·A study showed that learning a musical instrument improves memory and brain function in kids
• ·A winter storm dumped 18 inches of snow on northern cities closing schools for two days
• ·Researchers found that petting a dog for 10 minutes lowers blood pressure in stressed adults
• ·A car accident on a busy street caused minor traffic delays but no serious injuries