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 bakery started making custom wedding cakes with hand-piped designs that gained social media attention
• ·A small bakery started selling gluten-free croissants that were featured in a local food blog
• ·Scientists at NASA developed a new spacesuit material that can withstand extreme temperatures on Mars (-153°C to 20°C)
• ·Doctors used stem cell therapy to treat a patient with a severe spinal cord injury
• ·A severe heatwave swept across the southern region prompting health officials to open cooling centers for vulnerable residents
• ·A city launched a bike sharing program to reduce traffic congestion
• ·A research team discovered a new species of marine life in the ocean
• ·A city installed more public charging stations for electric vehicles in parking lots and streets
• ·A legendary singer announced a comeback tour after 15 years of retirement
• ·Researchers studied the impact of exercise on brain function in older adults
• ·Farmers in the area reported a good harvest this year thanks to favorable weather
• ·Researchers found that strength training helps prevent muscle loss in older adults
• ·Local farmers markets started offering online ordering and curbside pickup for customers
• ·A large retail company announced it will open its first store in Europe next year expanding its global presence
• ·The transportation department began construction on a new highway bypass to reduce traffic congestion
• ·Sheriff’s department uses drones to monitor wildfires