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 public library started lending e-readers pre-loaded with best-selling books
• ·The government launched a campaign to promote tourism in small towns with historic sites
• ·The federal reserve stated it will maintain current interest rates to support economic recovery
• ·Toy store hosts craft day for kids to make their own toys
• ·A study found that seniors who own pets have lower rates of depression and loneliness
• ·A community organized a cultural heritage day to celebrate the area’s history
• ·A gym offered free one-week trial memberships to encourage people to start a fitness routine
• ·Firefighters rescued a family of four from a burning house in the early hours of the morning
• ·A medical study found that drinking green tea daily can reduce the risk of certain types of cancer
• ·The government announced tax breaks for families who adopt rescue animals
• ·The government built new schools in growing suburbs to reduce overcrowding in existing schools
• ·The local library expanded its collection of digital books and resources
• ·A severe cold wave led to school closures and increased demand for heating fuel
• ·A cyclone in the Pacific Ocean destroyed over 100 homes and damaged a local hospital
• ·The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying aging
• ·A software company updated its program to include new features requested by users