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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• ·A university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental science
• ·A taxi company added a wheelchair-accessible filter to its app to help riders find accessible vehicles
• ·A university opened a new dormitory that can house 400 students
• ·A study found that listening to audiobooks can improve vocabulary retention in young adults
• ·Middle school students designed a solar-powered water purification system for remote communities
• ·Marine biologists found that seagrass beds are disappearing at a rate of 7% per year
• ·A university research team developed a new battery that charges in 15 minutes and lasts longer
• ·The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying aging
• ·The city announced plans to repair 25 miles of sidewalks in residential neighborhoods
• ·The prime minister met with the president of a neighboring country to discuss border security
• ·A tech company donated 100 laptops to a local school district to support remote learning
• ·A taxi company launched a mobile app that allows customers to book rides and track their driver
• ·A famous singer announced a world tour starting in the fall
• ·The stock market climbed 1.8% following the release of strong employment data
• ·The government passed a law requiring all new buildings to meet green energy standards
• ·A bakery began selling its products at a local farmers market which doubled its weekly revenue