Fashion designer collaborates with local artisans to create handmade accessories

A major retailer announced plans to open 30 new stores in urban neighborhoodsThe national tennis tournament set a new attendance record with over 150000 spectators

A local theater company performed a musical adaptation of a classic children’s bookThe government announced plans to upgrade broadband internet access in rural areasA tech company unveiled a new augmented reality tool for classroom learning

Weather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will have 12 named stormsA team of historians found a diary written by a nurse during World War I

Local police increased security at sports stadiums after a series of minor incidents

A new restaurant specializing in Korean BBQ opened to long waiting listsA construction company used 70% recycled materials to build a new community center

A fitness app that helps users find local volunteer opportunities reached 2 million downloadsA farmers market began accepting food stamps and EBT cards to make fresh produce accessible to all

A hospital purchased a new 3D imaging machine to improve the accuracy of medical diagnosesA national park started a program to remove invasive plant species that threaten native wildlife habitats

(责任编辑：刘畊宏)

• ·A smartphone company offered a trade in program for old phones to reduce electronic waste
• ·A bakery started making custom cakes for weddings and special events
• ·A cyclist broke the national record for the 50-kilometer race by 2 minutes
• ·A new study showed that social media use affects teenagers' sleep quality
• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund public school improvements including classrooms and technology
• ·Scientists developed a rapid test for a common childhood illness that takes 5 minutes
• ·Local authorities announced a ban on single-use plastic bags in all retail stores starting next month
• ·A famous actress announced she would produce a documentary about women’s rights in developing countries
• ·A major airline added direct flights to two new Asian cities starting in the fall
• ·A charity organization launched a campaign to collect winter coats for children in low-income families
• ·Scientists developed a faster and more accurate test for a virus
• ·Environmental groups filed a lawsuit to stop a new coal mining project
• ·A new law passed increasing the minimum wage by 10% to improve low-income workers’ living standards
• ·Medical researchers developed a new vaccine that provides long-term protection against the flu
• ·Biologists develop new method to protect honeybees from pesticides
• ·A study found that a plant-based diet can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 37% compared to a meat-heavy diet