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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• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine for livestock
• ·Art gallery hosts opening reception for exhibit by local contemporary artists
• ·Hot weather in the northeast led to an increase in sales of air conditioners and fans
• ·A sports league announced a new season schedule with more games in smaller cities
• ·Researchers found that eating more fruits reduces the risk of certain diseases
• ·A severe hailstorm with baseball-sized hail damaged crops on 70 farms in a rural county
• ·Toy store hosts character meet and greet event for kids during weekend
• ·A clothing brand collaborated with a popular social media influencer to design a limited edition line
• ·The city council announced plans to add more bike lanes in the city
• ·A small business owner launched an online store that now accounts for 60% of their total revenue
• ·A study revealed that 70% of people feel lonely at least once a week highlighting a growing social issue
• ·Theater group performs original play about local history at community center
• ·A local artist painted a mural celebrating the city’s cultural diversity on a downtown building
• ·A new movie starring a popular actor received five nominations at a major film awards ceremony
• ·Weather conditions improved allowing a canceled music festival to be held the following weekend
• ·A local theater showed a foreign film series to introduce audiences to international cinema