A tech company switched to a 4-day workweek, reporting a 20% boost in employee productivity

A city council approved the construction of 300 new affordable housing unitsScientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 10 minutes

A retailer announced it would offer 20% off all products during its annual saleA severe hailstorm damaged crops and vehicles in a farming communityA study revealed that students who read for pleasure have higher vocabulary skills

The government passed regulations to prevent companies from using false advertisingA museum hosted a special event to celebrate the birthday of a famous artist

A coffee shop started using compostable cups for all its drinks

A space agency sent a probe to explore a comet in the outer solar systemA local farm started a community-supported agriculture program where people can buy shares of the harvest

Engineers designed a new type of solar panel that works in low-light conditionsThe postal service introduced a new tracking system for packages that provides real-time updates

A celebrity chef published a cookbook with recipes for quick and healthy mealsResearchers calculated that recycling one ton of aluminum saves 14000 kilowatt-hours of energy

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• ·Bookstore hosts author signing event for newly released mystery novel
• ·A grocery store started selling pre-made meal kits with easy-to-follow recipes for busy families
• ·A museum hosted a family day with face painting and craft activities for children
• ·Astronomers find evidence of water on distant planet outside solar system
• ·Research indicates that early music lessons improve math skills in kids
• ·A professional baseball player signed a six-year contract worth $195 million with a new team
• ·Scientists developed a new method to recycle electronic waste more efficiently
• ·A local bakery won an award for its apple pie at a national food competition
• ·A school district decided to add coding classes to the curriculum for students in grades 6 through 12
• ·Study finds that reading to kids increases their vocabulary
• ·A bookstore chain announced it would host monthly author readings for local writers
• ·Coast guard rescues fishermen from capsized boat in Atlantic Ocean
• ·Weather forecasters predicted heavy rainfall and possible flooding for coastal areas
• ·A study found that listening to music while working increases productivity by up to 18% in some people
• ·A charity launched a program to teach digital skills to senior citizens
• ·The postal service announced it would increase the price of first-class stamps by 3 cents