A popular music award show revealed its list of nominees including several independent artists

A popular fast-food chain added plant-based burger options to its permanent menuScientists created a new type of battery that can charge electric cars in under 30 minutes

The school district announced it will replace all old textbooks with digital tablets for studentsA new study revealed that excessive social media use is linked to feelings of loneliness in teensLocal artists painted murals on the walls of an abandoned factory to brighten the neighborhood

The government offered tax breaks to businesses that install solar panels on their buildingsA large bookstore opened a new location with a children’s play area and book club meetings

Researchers found that learning a musical instrument improves math skills in elementary students

The city started a composting program to turn food waste into fertilizer for public gardensA city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow closing schools and government offices for two daysA study showed that learning a musical instrument improves memory and brain function in kids

The government passed a law to protect consumers from high fees charged by banks and credit card companiesA museum hosted a night event with live music art displays and food trucks

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• ·Local businesses supported a campaign to promote tourism in the area
• ·The city council voted to add more bike parking spaces in downtown areas
• ·A sports equipment store sold eco-friendly gear
• ·A historic lighthouse on the coast underwent a six-month restoration to fix structural damage
• ·A car accident resulted in minor injuries for the drivers involved
• ·A school district hired a new physical education teacher to expand the PE program
• ·Local residents protested against a proposed construction project that they say will destroy a protected forest
• ·A local community center announced plans to host a free job fair for unemployed residents
• ·A city council discussed plans to build a new community center
• ·A coffee shop started selling fair trade coffee to support farmers in developing countries
• ·A wildlife sanctuary opened a new exhibit featuring native animals
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of insect in the rainforest
• ·A major airline launched new direct flights to Asian cities to boost tourism
• ·A popular coffee chain announced it will phase out plastic straws entirely by the end of the year, replacing them with paper alternatives.
• ·A farmers market accepted mobile payments
• ·Coffee shop sources beans from fair-trade farms in Colombia