A small business owner expanded their bakery to include a café area with seating for 20 customers

The country’s GDP grew by 2.8% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictionsEnvironmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 4 tons of waste

A best-selling author announced their next book will focus on climate change activismLocal schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semesterA large utility company invested $2.5 billion in wind farm projects in the northern states

A tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warningsThe World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses

A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team

A new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1000 bikes at 50 stationsStudy shows that owning a pet reduces feelings of loneliness in elderly adults

Tea shop creates new blends using herbs grown in local community gardensPolice department partners with neighborhood watch groups to reduce theft

Dance school holds annual recital featuring performances by 300 studentsResearch indicates that sunlight exposure helps reduce symptoms of seasonal depression

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• ·A local school district decided to adopt a four-day school week to reduce costs and improve student attendance.
• ·A celebrity chef opened a new restaurant specializing in farm-to-table cuisine
• ·Archaeologists uncovered a collection of ancient artifacts at a dig site including pottery and jewelry
• ·A software company fixed bugs in its program
• ·The WHO launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 6 million people in rural areas
• ·A local bookstore started a program to donate books to prisons
• ·A coffee shop hosted a live jazz night every Friday that featured local musicians
• ·A museum hosted a night event with live music art displays and food trucks
• ·A major car manufacturer announced it will stop producing gasoline-powered cars by 2035 focusing on electric vehicles
• ·A tech company partnered with a university to develop AI tools for medical research
• ·The city installed a new traffic light system to reduce congestion during rush hour
• ·A city banned single-use plastic straws in restaurants and cafes to reduce plastic waste
• ·A museum offered free admission on weekends for families
• ·A coffee shop offered bring your own mug discounts, reducing disposable cup use by 50%
• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in 15 years due to job growth in tech and healthcare
• ·A new study revealed that exposure to natural light during the day improves sleep at night