A study found that reading fiction can improve empathy and social skills

A city launched a bike safety program for kids, giving away free helmets and lessonsA scientist discovered a way to convert plastic waste into clean fuel

A pet store started offering supplies for exotic pets like reptiles and birdsA restaurant added a vegan menu with 12 new plant-based dishesA school district hired a new PE teacher to add yoga and kickboxing classes

A tech company released a language-learning app that uses games to teach vocabularyA community garden donated 220 pounds of green beans to a local soup kitchen

A bakery introduced low-sugar cookies with whole-grain flour, popular with parents

A coffee shop hosted a coffee tasting event with beans from 8 different countriesLocal police reported a 17% drop in traffic accidents after installing new speed cameras

Tech firm Microsoft unveiled a new software tool to help businesses manage remote teamsA heavy dust storm swept through the western desert region reducing visibility to less than a mile

The United Nations released a report urging countries to increase funding for global vaccine accessA popular pizza chain announced plans to open 40 new locations in midwestern states next year

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• ·A musician went on a tour of small towns to support local music venues
• ·A study found that remote work has reduced commuting-related carbon emissions
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new baseball stadium for local teams
• ·A restaurant app added dietary restriction filters
• ·Researchers discovered that plants respond to sound waves by growing faster
• ·A team of historians published a new book about the country’s role in a major world event
• ·The school district added a course on climate change to the science curriculum
• ·A school district added a new art program that teaches students pottery and digital design
• ·A new study indicated that working from home reduces stress for most employees
• ·The national weather service warned of flash floods for areas prone to heavy rainfall
• ·A community organized a book drive that collected 2,000 books for a local school’s library
• ·The country’s export of agricultural products set a new record this year
• ·A study found that reading fiction improves empathy and emotional intelligence in both children and adults
• ·A small business owner started selling their products in a national retail chain
• ·The city held a music concert in the park for local residents
• ·Freelance platform adds new category for graphic design services