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 major car manufacturer announced it will stop producing gasoline-powered cars by 2030, focusing on electric vehicles.
• ·A grocery store started selling pre-cut fruit cups for on-the-go snacks
• ·Scientists at NASA developed a new spacesuit material that can withstand extreme temperatures on Mars (-153°C to 20°C)
• ·The city installed more public charging stations for electric vehicles
• ·A city promoted local businesses
• ·Heavy rain caused mudslides that blocked roads and isolated small communities in mountainous areas
• ·A museum offered free guided tours for school groups to teach kids about history
• ·A startup company launched an app that helps users track and reduce their carbon footprint
• ·Opera company performs new production of well known classic
• ·Study reveals that eating nuts reduces risk of heart disease
• ·Researchers found that eating one serving of leafy greens daily lowers the risk of stroke by 18%
• ·A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow closing schools and government offices for two days
• ·A team of archaeologists uncovered ancient jewelry in a tomb in Egypt
• ·A cyclist won the national championship after a 200-mile race through mountainous terrain
• ·A restaurant started using locally sourced meat and produce to support nearby farmers
• ·Researchers studied the effects of climate change on wildlife