A government program provided grants to small businesses to upgrade their online presence

Middle school students designed a solar-powered water purification system for remote communitiesA bank announced it will forgive up to $15000 in student loans for graduates in healthcare fields

Medical researchers found that regular yoga practice can reduce muscle soreness by 28% in athletesThe public transit system added 30 new wheelchair-accessible trains to its fleetA famous actress announced she will direct her first documentary next year

A study revealed that using blue light filters on devices can reduce eye fatigue by 45%The government launched a program to provide free legal aid to immigrant families

Landslides in mountainous regions blocked four major highways stranding hundreds of drivers

A startup created a new smart fridge that tracks food expiration dates and suggests recipesA city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food trucks

An airline announced it would use more efficient engines to reduce fuel consumption and emissionsScientists found that a certain type of mushroom can boost the immune system when eaten regularly

The government launched a program to help small businesses create websites and online storesA bookstore hosted a poetry slam where local poets competed for a cash prize

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• ·Survey shows majority of employees want more flexible work hours post pandemic
• ·A thunderstorm knocked down trees and power lines in several neighborhoods
• ·The public transit system started offering free rides for children under 12
• ·A farm began selling honey from its own beehives to local stores and farmers markets
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees and 7000 gallons of water
• ·Coffee shop sources coffee beans directly from small farms in Central America
• ·A popular TV show aired its series finale last night attracting millions of viewers and sparking online discussion
• ·A new report showed that the number of people working from home has increased by 42% since the start of the decade
• ·A software company announced it will allow employees to work from home indefinitely
• ·A local school won a national award for its environmental education program
• ·Doctors developed a vaccine to protect children in Africa from a deadly childhood disease
• ·A photographer hosted an exhibition of black-and-white photos of the city’s historic downtown
• ·Scientists developed a new battery technology that doubles the lifespan of electric vehicles
• ·A new study showed that social isolation is harmful to physical and mental health
• ·Study shows that eating nuts daily lowers risk of heart disease in middle aged adults
• ·Local businesses partnered with a community college to offer job training programs for students