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 museum displayed ancient Greek artifacts including statues vases and coins
• ·A severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying airport flights
• ·A severe cyclone hit a coastal town, destroying dozens of homes and leaving many residents without power or clean water.
• ·A fashion store donated unsold clothing to a homeless shelter instead of throwing it away
• ·A grocery store started selling plant-based milk alternatives like oat and almond milk
• ·A university announced it will offer free tuition to students from families with incomes below $50,000
• ·The school district announced plans to hire more teachers
• ·A famous singer announced a world tour with concerts in 40 countries over the next 18 months
• ·Research shows that stretching after exercise reduces muscle soreness
• ·A farm installed solar panels to power its irrigation system and reduce energy costs
• ·A new report showed college graduates entering tech increased by 15% in the past year
• ·Plant nursery offers wide variety of native plants for home gardens
• ·The national space agency launched a new satellite to study atmospheric changes
• ·A charity collected 2,000 winter coats to distribute to homeless individuals and low-income families
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of frog that can change color to match its surroundings
• ·An energy company announced it would invest $5 billion in wind energy projects