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

A hospital started offering telehealth services for patients who cannot visit in personResearchers found that regular exercise can improve mood and reduce symptoms of anxiety

The public transit system offered free passes to students during the back-to-school seasonA clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuseA car accident on a busy street caused minor traffic delays but no serious injuries

A study showed that online learning can provide more flexible education options for students with disabilitiesThe space agency announced plans to study the surface of Mars for signs of past life

Local businesses donated goods and services to a charity auction benefiting a children’s hospital

The United Nations released a report on the effects of climate change on coastal communitiesA heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 108 degrees prompting heat advisories

Researchers created a biodegradable plastic bag that breaks down in soil within three monthsThe government passed a law to protect endangered sea otters from oil spills and habitat loss

A restaurant chain announced it would switch to 100% cage-free eggs by the end of the yearVolunteers planted over 3000 trees in a urban park as part of a citywide reforestation effort

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• ·Researchers studied the effects of sleep deprivation on work performance
• ·A tech company launched a new virtual reality game
• ·The WHO launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 6 million people in rural areas
• ·A large utility company invested $2.7 billion in wind farm projects in the northern states
• ·A charity walk raised funds for medical research into childhood diseases
• ·High school students created an app that helps seniors access local healthcare services
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to a five-year low
• ·Archaeologists uncovered ancient pottery and tools in a dig site in the northern desert
• ·A software company released a new tool that helps businesses track inventory
• ·A severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying airport flights
• ·Government allocates $20 million to upgrade rural internet infrastructure
• ·Firefighters rescue several cats from burning apartment building
• ·Scientists reported that coral reefs in some areas are starting to recover
• ·A major airline announced it will partner with a renewable energy company to power its flights with biofuel
• ·A bakery started offering catering services for events
• ·Researchers discovered that plants grow faster under certain light conditions