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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• ·Local businesses offered free workshops to help people learn new skills
• ·The transportation department announced plans to build a new subway line to connect the airport to the city center
• ·Scientists captured footage of a rare deep-sea creature never seen before
• ·A popular film festival revealed its lineup including 20 world premieres from independent directors
• ·Research finds that playing a musical instrument improves hand eye coordination in kids
• ·A study revealed that excessive screen time is linked to poor sleep quality in teenagers
• ·The United Nations held a summit to discuss strategies to reduce global plastic waste
• ·A community group organized a fundraiser that collected $6000 to buy new books for a local library
• ·Local police launched a new initiative to reduce drunk driving setting up checkpoints across the city on weekends
• ·Shoe brand makes sneakers from recycled ocean plastic
• ·The government launched a program to provide free internet access to low-income households
• ·A clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuse
• ·Doctors used 3D printing to create a custom prosthetic for a patient with a limb defect
• ·The postal service announced it will add 150 new delivery trucks to handle holiday volume
• ·Local farmers markets started offering online ordering and curbside pickup for customers
• ·A celebrity chef opened a cooking school where students learn to make gourmet meals