Local farmers markets started offering online ordering and curbside pickup for customers

A survey found that 72% of workers want their employers to offer more flexible work schedulesA best-selling author released a new thriller novel that focuses on cybercrime and hacking

The transportation agency announced plans to add 10 new subway stations to the city’s transit systemArchaeologists found a set of ancient pottery vessels believed to be 4000 years old in a desert caveA major airline announced it would start offering direct flights to three new European cities

Health officials issued a public warning about a recent outbreak of norovirus in local schoolsA city council voted to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers to reduce noise and air pollution

A study showed that playing classical music for plants helps them grow 15% faster than usual

A famous singer released a new single that became the most-streamed song globally in 24 hoursA famous director announced their next film will be a biopic about a renowned civil rights leader

A study revealed that excessive use of social media can increase anxiety in young adultsThe government launched a program to provide free mental health counseling for veterans

Heavy rains caused mudslides in mountainous areas blocking roads and isolating small communitiesA startup developed a new device that monitors air quality and alerts users to pollution spikes

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• ·A taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to serve more customers
• ·Newspaper profiles local entrepreneur who started business from garage
• ·Study finds that journaling reduces stress and anxiety in college students
• ·A tech company said it will adopt a 4-day workweek for all employees starting next quarter
• ·A museum hosted a lecture by a famous historian about the history of the civil rights movement
• ·Scientists conducted a study on the impact of noise pollution on urban wildlife
• ·Local police launched a new initiative to reduce drunk driving setting up checkpoints across the city on weekends
• ·A bookstore hosted a book signing with a best selling author of mystery novels
• ·A high school football team won the state championship after a last-minute touchdown
• ·Local authorities launched a campaign to clean up a polluted river with volunteers collecting over 8 tons of trash
• ·Researchers found that eating fish regularly can improve brain function in young children
• ·A new study indicated that remote work options have led to higher job satisfaction among employees
• ·A new study revealed that exposure to natural light during the day improves sleep at night
• ·A new study revealed that children who read for 30 minutes a day have better language skills than those who don’t
• ·Environmental groups protested against a new industrial project near a protected forest
• ·The local fire department held a fire safety training session for residents