A major hotel chain announced plans to reduce single use plastics in all its locations

• A famous author released their first novel in five years
• Environmental groups filed a lawsuit to stop a new logging project in a protected forest
• An international charity delivered 20000 tents to families displaced by a civil war
• A city council approved the construction of 300 new affordable housing units
• A library started offering book rentals by mail for patrons who can’t visit in person
• A bakery introduced a gluten-free line of pastries that quickly became its top-selling products
• A study revealed that owning a pet can help reduce feelings of social isolation in seniors
• A study found that getting enough vitamin D can reduce the risk of respiratory infections by 30%.
• A study found that reading aloud to young children helps develop their literacy skills
• A major bank announced it will offer low-interest loans to small businesses owned by women and minorities
• Coast guard seizes illegal cargo of endangered sea turtles off southern coast
• The World Health Organization launched a new campaign to promote childhood vaccination
• Local police seized over $1 million worth of illegal drugs in a raid on a suspected trafficking ring
• A bookstore hosted a book fair featuring 20 local authors, with book signings and readings