The city council voted to increase funding for public libraries to stay open later

Doctors advised people with respiratory conditions to stay indoors during a recent air quality alertThe government allocated $1 billion to upgrade aging water treatment facilities across the country

A new shopping center opened with a rooftop garden and outdoor dining areasScientists developed a new method to turn food waste into biogas for heating homesLocal residents organized a protest against the closure of a neighborhood community center

The national archive released hundreds of previously classified documents about a historical eventA major airline announced it will offer direct flights to a popular vacation destination year-round

Researchers found that certain types of mushrooms can remove heavy metals from contaminated soil

The school board voted to extend the school day by 30 minutes to add more extracurricular activitiesA popular fashion brand announced it will take back old clothes to recycle into new items

Doctors developed a vaccine to protect children in Africa from a deadly childhood diseaseThe community center hosted a job fair with 50 local companies hiring for various positions

A new study showed that students who get 8 hours of sleep a night get better gradesThe city installed a new parking app that lets users reserve spots and pay for parking online

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