A major hotel chain announced plans to renovate all its locations over the next two years

A pet rescue organization found homes for 300 dogs and cats in the past six monthsA construction company began work on a new apartment building that will include 200 affordable units

A musician released a new album that topped the streaming charts within 48 hours of its releaseA doctor developed a mobile app that helps patients track their medication schedules and symptomsA city hosted a food festival that featured dishes from 40 different cultures drawing 15,000 attendees

A sports equipment brand launched a line of sustainable products made from recycled plastic bottlesA library added 5,000 new books to its collection including 1,000 titles in foreign languages

A farm started using drones to monitor crop health and reduce the use of pesticides by 25%

A fashion designer created a new clothing line that uses only organic cotton and natural dyesThe national weather service warned of a possible tornado in the central states this weekend

Scientists discovered a new type of bee that pollinates crops more efficiently than othersThe city started a “no littering” campaign with fines for people who throw trash on streets

A major clothing brand announced it will offer sizes from XS to 6XL to be more inclusiveResearchers found that playing the piano improves hand-eye coordination in children

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• ·Local businesses donated goods and services to a charity auction benefiting a children’s hospital
• ·Car dealership offers test drives of new hybrid vehicles
• ·A wildfire in a forest preserve burned 6000 acres with no threat to nearby homes
• ·Local police partnered with community groups to reduce youth crime
• ·The WHO launched a campaign to vaccinate 10 million children against measles in Africa
• ·Doctors reported an increase in patients with allergies this season
• ·The government invested $220 million in building new solar power plants in desert regions
• ·A sports league announced that its championship game would be held in a new stadium
• ·A research team developed a new vaccine for a common childhood illness with 95% effectiveness
• ·Biologists develop new method to protect honeybees from pesticides
• ·A construction company began work on a new wastewater treatment plant in the suburbs
• ·A scientist discovered a new species of frog in a nearby wetland preserve
• ·Local schools reported a 93% attendance rate this year up from 86% the previous year
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to a five-year low
• ·Candle company donates 10 percent of sales to environmental groups
• ·A credit union announced it will offer student loans with no application fees or prepayment penalties