A grocery store chain raised its employee discount to 25% for all full-time staff

A community held a festival celebrating its immigrant heritage with traditional food and musicResearchers found that air pollution from traffic increases the risk of respiratory illnesses in children

The transportation ministry added more crosswalks and pedestrian signals in busy areasA famous poet was awarded a lifetime achievement award for their contributions to literatureA hospital started a program to help patients with chronic pain manage symptoms without opioids

A retail store announced it would donate a portion of holiday sales to a children’s charityA heavy rainstorm caused a landslide that blocked a major highway for several hours

A study found that reading aloud to young children improves their language development

The government announced plans to upgrade public restrooms in parks and transportation hubsA well-known artist’s latest exhibition opened to positive reviews drawing over 12000 visitors on its first weekend

The stock market reached a new record high on Tuesday driven by strong earnings from tech and healthcare firmsA powerful storm hit the eastern coast causing widespread power cuts and forcing coastal residents to evacuate

Education ministers from across the region agreed to adopt a unified curriculum for primary and secondary schoolsResearchers found that regular consumption of a specific fruit may lower the risk of heart disease by 25%

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• ·A local theater hosted a festival of plays written by local playwrights
• ·Camping store expands selection of eco friendly camping gear and supplies
• ·Scientists found that a certain bacteria helps plants grow better in poor soil conditions
• ·A major airline confirmed it will resume direct flights to three Asian cities next month
• ·Research shows that stretching after exercise reduces muscle soreness by 50 percent
• ·A bakery won a national award for its pastry making
• ·The government provided support to families struggling with rising living costs
• ·A fire department contained a small wildfire in a rural area before it reached nearby homes
• ·Scientists at a leading university developed a new method to detect early-stage lung cancer using breath samples
• ·Local police solved a series of burglaries in the suburbs using surveillance camera footage
• ·Bus company adds wheelchair accessible vehicles to all routes
• ·Engineers built a flying car prototype that completed its first test flight
• ·A team of doctors published research on a new treatment for multiple sclerosis
• ·The mayor announced a plan to build 5000 affordable housing units in the city
• ·Research finds that playing guitar improves fine motor skills in kids
• ·A study found that spending time with pets lowers stress hormones and improves mood in adults