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 A hospital opened a new emergency room to handle the growing number of patients 
A study showed that walking 30 minutes a day can lower the risk of type 2 diabetesA famous singer announced a tour to promote their new album with shows in 30 cities 
  
The military provided assistance to local authorities during a major flood rescue effortA school district introduced a new lunch program offering more plant-based meal optionsA startup company launched an app that helps users track and reduce their carbon footprint 
  
A heatwave in the southwest pushed temperatures to over 100 degrees for five consecutive daysResearchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic made from corn starch 
  
The government passed a law to protect endangered sea turtles from habitat loss 
A restaurant chain announced it would eliminate single-use plastics from all its locationsA study found sufficient exercise improves older adults’ memory and cognitive function 
A major airline announced more summer flights to popular vacation destinationsA new report showed endangered species numbers dropped by 10% over five years due to conservation 
Local firefighters responded to a factory chemical spill evacuating nearby residents as a precautionDoctors performed the country’s first successful face transplant on a patient injured in a severe accident  |