Researchers found that reading to young children helps develop their language skills

A flood in a river valley damaged 50 homes and a local elementary schoolA startup launched an app that helps users find local farmers markets and farm stands

Local restaurants started offering family-style meals for takeout to support large householdsThe World Bank provided funding to build new schools in rural areas of a developing countryA tennis player won a tournament after coming back from two sets down in the final

A museum hosted an exhibit of ancient Greek artifacts on loan from a museum in AthensResearchers found that lack of exercise can lead to muscle loss in adults over 50

The city banned single-use plastic straws in all restaurants and cafes

An oil company announced it will invest in carbon capture technology at its refineriesA car manufacturer unveiled a new hybrid SUV that gets 60 miles per gallon on the highway

Police arrested four suspects in connection with a series of burglaries in a wealthy neighborhoodA popular music festival announced it would add a second weekend due to high ticket demand

The national soccer team tied their final group match securing a spot in the knockout roundA pharmaceutical company received approval to sell a new drug for treating childhood asthma

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• ·A soccer team signed a star player from a European league for a record $150 million
• ·A farm installed a new irrigation system that uses 30% less water than the previous model
• ·A community organized a charity auction that raised $8,000 for a local animal shelter
• ·A musician performed a free concert in the park that was attended by over 600 people
• ·A city council approved funding to repair and repave potholed roads in residential areas
• ·A software company provided free technical support to its customers via phone and email
• ·A school’s theater program put on a production of The Wizard of Oz that sold out 5 shows
• ·Ice cream shop makes homemade ice cream with local fruit
• ·The police department started a campaign to teach people how to protect themselves from scams
• ·A study found that listening to music while working can improve productivity by 15%
• ·A garden center introduced a new line of drought tolerant plants for home gardens
• ·Scientists developed an organic fertilizer that improves soil quality without harmful chemicals
• ·A school district hired 20 new teachers to reduce class sizes in elementary schools
• ·Library hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parents
• ·A major airline announced new direct flights to popular international cities
• ·Doctors developed a new surgical technique that shortens recovery time