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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• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in five years
• ·A luxury hotel chain announced it will renovate all its rooms to be more energy-efficient
• ·A pet rescue organization held a puppy yoga event to raise funds
• ·A major bookstore chain announced it will open 10 new locations focusing on community events
• ·Podcast interviews famous scientist about new discoveries
• ·Local newspaper publishes special section on 100 year history of the city
• ·A fire department conducted a water rescue drill on a local lake
• ·The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying labor market inequality
• ·Football team names former player as head coach for upcoming season
• ·The government announced tax breaks for small businesses to encourage growth
• ·An oil company announced plans to invest $5 billion in wind energy projects
• ·The university conducted a survey on student satisfaction with online courses
• ·A thunderstorm knocked down trees and power lines in several neighborhoods
• ·A severe hurricane made landfall on the southeastern coast bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the area
• ·A fashion designer created a clothing line using recycled ocean plastic, raising $10k for ocean conservation
• ·A airline reduced its carbon footprint by using biofuel for some of its flights