A new report showed that the number of people working from home has increased by 45% since the start of the decade

A sports equipment store started offering equipment rental services for outdoor activitiesA city installed more crosswalks with pedestrian signals in busy neighborhoods

A software company released a new version of its project management tool with added featuresA farm started selling homemade jams and preserves made from its own fruitA museum hosted a lecture series featuring experts on ancient history and archaeology

A airline introduced a new premium economy class with extra legroom and better amenitiesA charity organized a clothing drive to collect winter coats for homeless individuals

A university research team made progress in developing a vaccine for a rare viral disease

A bookstore hosted a children’s storytime session every Saturday morningAn energy company announced it would invest $4 billion in wind energy projects over the next five years

A drought in the western states led to a 30% reduction in corn productionA study found that children who play musical instruments perform better in reading and math classes

The government increased funding for public libraries to update their digital resources and book collectionsA museum displayed a rare collection of vintage cameras from the 19th and 20th centuries

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• ·A charity raised $1 million to build schools in Asia
• ·A popular streaming service announced plans to produce more original TV shows and movies
• ·The government passed a law to protect endangered sea otters from oil spills and habitat loss
• ·A farmers market hosted a festival featuring local music and food
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new sports complex with fields and courts for youth teams
• ·Fire department installs new smoke detectors in homes of elderly residents
• ·A local farm started a community-supported agriculture program where people can buy shares of the harvest
• ·A airline offered frequent flyer members priority boarding and extra baggage allowance
• ·A community garden donated 100 pounds of carrots to a local senior center
• ·The World Health Organization updated its list of essential medicines to include new HIV treatments
• ·A restaurant chain announced it would source all its ingredients from local farms by next year
• ·A city hosted a cultural festival that featured music dance and food from 25 different countries
• ·The WHO launched a training program for nurses in developing countries to improve care
• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for a rare genetic disorder using gene therapy
• ·A city added more public benches in downtown areas for pedestrians
• ·A tech startup developed a new device that monitors the quality of drinking water at home