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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• ·Clothing brand launches sustainable line made from recycled ocean plastic
• ·A community center offered free computer classes for seniors to help them learn digital skills
• ·A fashion store started selling handmade scarves from local knitters
• ·Researchers found that walking in forests reduces levels of harmful chemicals in the blood
• ·A school started a debate club for students interested in public speaking
• ·A community garden hosted a workshop on how to grow herbs and use them in cooking
• ·The national basketball team won the regional championship securing a spot in the upcoming international tournament
• ·The transportation department announced plans to build a new subway line to connect the airport to the city center
• ·A local animal shelter rescued over 145 abandoned pets during a winter storm appealing for foster homes
• ·A city started a composting program for restaurants to reduce food waste
• ·A team of historians found a diary written by a nurse during World War I
• ·A poet published their first collection of works which received positive reviews from literary critics
• ·A sports equipment store sponsored a youth soccer league, covering the cost of uniforms and equipment
• ·A new study revealed that getting enough natural light during the day improves mood
• ·Firefighters rescued a family of five from a burning apartment building in the early morning
• ·A museum displayed a rare collection of vintage cars from the 1920s and 1930s