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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• ·Paramedics receive new life saving equipment to improve emergency response
• ·The government announced a $100 million program to help homeless people find permanent housing
• ·A new movie starring a popular actor was released and earned $50 million on its opening weekend
• ·A museum displayed a rare collection of vintage cameras from the 19th and 20th centuries
• ·The police department launched a campaign to reduce traffic accidents in the city
• ·A hotel started offering workcation packages with dedicated workspace and high-speed internet for remote workers
• ·A bank introduced a new checking account with no monthly fees and cashback rewards
• ·Two neighboring nations signed a historic peace deal after four years of diplomatic talks
• ·Volleyball tournament attracts teams from 20 colleges and universities
• ·A tech company partnered with a nonprofit organization to provide free technology to low-income families
• ·The transportation department announced it would add more wheelchair-accessible buses to its fleet
• ·A local farmers’ market started selling homemade jams and preserves made from local fruits
• ·A tech startup launched a new app that helps users track their daily water intake
• ·Researchers discovered a new species of frog in the Amazon rainforest
• ·The government launched a new initiative to promote tourism in rural areas
• ·Weather experts reported that this year’s hurricane season is expected to be less active