CommunityForks, Washington
A new little free library opened on Spartan Avenue in Forks
Neighbors stocked a book-sharing box in front of the Congregational Church, with a shelf that leans toward children's titles.
Verified · Forks ForumTodayOn this dayOctober 1
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Community
CommunityLansing, Michigan
Musicians in Lansing kept a jam going for 60 straight hours
More than 100 players rotated across a restaurant stage in Lansing, improvising without a pause from Monday morning until Wednesday night.
Verified · NPR
CommunitySioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls opened 25 tiny homes for veterans who were homeless
The Veterans Community Project village is finished after five years. One of its newest residents is an 80-year-old who had been without a home for 11 years.
Verified · SDPB
Health & TechSilver Spring, Maryland
The FDA approved a heart valve that can be widened as a child grows
In a study of 62 children, the Autus valve met the FDA's six-month bar. Only two have been expanded so far, and longer follow-up is still underway.
Verified · U.S. Food and Drug Administration