A new report showed that the number of people working from home has increased by 42% since the start of the decade

The school board approved plans to build a new middle school in the fast-growing northern neighborhoodResearchers found that petting a dog for 10 minutes lowers blood pressure in stressed adults

The government started a program to help small businesses set up online storesA tech startup launched an app that tracks spending and helps users save money for goalsDoctors urged people to get eye exams every two years to check for vision problems and eye diseases

The local museum hosted a lecture series with historians talking about the city’s historyA new study revealed that air pollution from factories affects memory in older adults

The city council announced plans to add more bike lanes on main roads to promote cycling

A major airline added new in-flight movies and TV shows to keep passengers entertainedFlorist delivers free flowers to senior centers on Mother’s Day

Fire department gives away free fire safety kits to familiesBook publisher launches new series of adventure books for middle schoolers

Research finds that outdoor play improves motor skills in young childrenCar dealership offers test drives of new hybrid vehicles

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• ·Book publisher announces plans to release new series of children’s books
• ·A major bank launched a new mobile banking app with advanced security features to protect users’ financial information
• ·Volunteers planted 10000 trees in a deforested area as part of a reforestation project
• ·A famous musician performed a charity concert for disaster relief
• ·Researchers found that drinking herbal tea can help with digestion
• ·A city hosted a literary festival with readings and workshops from award-winning authors
• ·Scientists studied how light pollution affects the migration of birds
• ·A farmers market started a program to help small farmers sell their products
• ·A hospital started offering telehealth services for patients who cannot visit in person
• ·The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying cell biology
• ·A research team found that air pollution can have a negative impact on children’s lung development and long-term health.
• ·A new survey found that 70% of parents support extended school hours for after-school programs
• ·The university announced a new research center focused on finding solutions to plastic pollution
• ·Local police increased security at public events following recent safety concerns
• ·A coffee shop hosted a coffee tasting event with beans from around the world
• ·The city’s public library added more audiobooks to its collection for visually impaired users