The national space agency announced plans to send a new mission to explore Mars

Study reveals that family meals reduce childhood obesity ratesFlorist delivers free flowers to senior centers on Mother’s Day

Fire department gives away free fire safety kits to familiesBook publisher launches new series of adventure books for middle schoolersResearch finds that outdoor play improves motor skills in young children

Car dealership offers test drives of new hybrid vehiclesCommunity hosts festival with live music and local food vendors

Radio station holds fundraiser to support local animal shelter

Engineers create water filter that removes bacteria and contaminantsA library started a storytime program for toddlers that meets twice a week

A farm began using hydroponics to grow vegetables indoors year-roundA fire department purchased new equipment to improve its ability to respond to emergencies

A software company updated its privacy policy to give users more control over their dataA community organized a festival to celebrate the region’s cultural heritage

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• ·Local firefighters responded to a chemical spill at a factory evacuating nearby residents as a precaution
• ·A local farmers’ market started an online ordering system for home delivery
• ·Highway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highway
• ·The space agency announced plans to study the surface of Mars for signs of past life
• ·A small town organized a cleanup event that removed 3 tons of litter from local rivers
• ·The postal service announced it would hire 12000 temporary workers for the holiday season
• ·The city council voted to ban disposable vapes in public spaces
• ·A strong storm caused damage to many houses in the coastal area
• ·A national park banned single use plastics to protect the environment
• ·Engineers tested a new type of biodegradable building material for low-cost housing
• ·Gymnastics team wins first place at regional competition
• ·A software company launched a new app that helps users track their fitness goals
• ·Weather experts predicted that this year’s winter will be milder than usual
• ·Research finds that playing board games improves social skills in autistic children
• ·Scientists test new vaccine candidate for preventing childhood asthma flare ups
• ·A new report showed that the number of people working from home has increased by 43% since the start of the decade