A tech company switched to a 4-day workweek, reporting a 20% boost in employee productivity

A city council approved the construction of 300 new affordable housing unitsScientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 10 minutes

A retailer announced it would offer 20% off all products during its annual saleA severe hailstorm damaged crops and vehicles in a farming communityA study revealed that students who read for pleasure have higher vocabulary skills

The government passed regulations to prevent companies from using false advertisingA museum hosted a special event to celebrate the birthday of a famous artist

A coffee shop started using compostable cups for all its drinks

A space agency sent a probe to explore a comet in the outer solar systemA local farm started a community-supported agriculture program where people can buy shares of the harvest

Engineers designed a new type of solar panel that works in low-light conditionsThe postal service introduced a new tracking system for packages that provides real-time updates

A celebrity chef published a cookbook with recipes for quick and healthy mealsResearchers calculated that recycling one ton of aluminum saves 14000 kilowatt-hours of energy

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• ·The transportation department announced plans to build a new subway station in the downtown area
• ·The national weather service issued an extreme heat advisory for the southern states this week
• ·The central bank announced it would raise interest rates by 0.25% to combat rising inflation
• ·Book publisher releases memoir by famous political figure
• ·Researchers found that eating dark chocolate in moderation can improve blood flow in adults
• ·A hospital started a pediatric care program
• ·A study showed that drinking green tea regularly can boost metabolism in adults
• ·Local farmers reported a bumper crop of apples this year due to favorable weather conditions
• ·A university announced it will offer a new degree program in environmental science starting next fall
• ·A study showed that drinking one cup of black tea daily can improve blood circulation
• ·Skateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizes
• ·Scientists developed a new method to detect early signs of a common disease
• ·Study finds that journaling helps reduce symptoms of depression
• ·An energy company announced it will close all its coal-fired power plants by 2030
• ·College students won a national science competition with their invention that purifies water
• ·A pharmaceutical company received approval to market a new drug for treating type 2 diabetes