A taxi company started offering group rates for parties of 4 or more

Podcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leaderResearch indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happiness

Pet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travelPark rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and faunaNewspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farms

Astronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescopeCross country team sets new school record at state championship meet

Study finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skills

Bakery offers low sugar cookies and pastries for health conscious customersAn energy company announced it would invest $4 billion in wind energy projects over the next five years

A drought in the western states led to a 30% reduction in corn productionA study found that children who play musical instruments perform better in reading and math classes

The government increased funding for public libraries to update their digital resources and book collectionsA museum displayed a rare collection of vintage cameras from the 19th and 20th centuries

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• ·A large utility company invested $2.5 billion in wind farm projects in the northern states
• ·The city banned single-use plastic straws in all restaurants and cafes
• ·The national postal service said it will increase delivery speeds with most packages now arriving within 2 days
• ·Research shows that getting enough sleep improves athletic performance
• ·A library started a book club for teens that focused on young adult fiction
• ·A city installed new streetlights that use LED bulbs to reduce energy consumption by 50%
• ·Volunteers cleaned up 8 miles of hiking trails in a national park removing trash and debris
• ·Local police partnered with schools to launch an anti-bullying campaign featuring workshops and awareness events
• ·Researchers studied the effects of social isolation on mental health
• ·A major airline offered discounted tickets for families traveling with children
• ·Football team names former player as head coach for upcoming season
• ·A museum hosted a vintage car exhibit
• ·The government passed a law to protect consumers from false advertising
• ·A software company offered a 30-day free trial of its program to attract new customers
• ·A charity started a program to help elderly people learn how to use smartphones and computers
• ·A tech company announced it will hire 1500 new employees for its AI research division