A cyclist broke the national record for the 50-kilometer race by 2 minutes

Opera house partners with local orchestra for production of modern operaResearch indicates that learning a musical instrument improves listening skills in toddlers

Toy company creates interactive puzzle sets that teach geography to kidsPark rangers offer guided bird watching tours at dawn during migration seasonPharmacy provides free flu shot clinics at senior centers and community halls

Fashion designer uses traditional weaving techniques from South America in new collectionStudy finds that remote work increases job satisfaction for 80 percent of employees

Firefighters rescue family from apartment fire caused by faulty electrical wiring

Coffee shop sources beans from women owned farms in EthiopiaResearch indicates that getting enough sleep improves creativity

Juice bar uses cold-press technology to make nutrient-rich juicesAnimal shelter partners with pet store to offer discounted adoption fees

Newspaper reports on growth of small businesses in downtown areaAstronomers discover new planet in habitable zone of nearby star

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• ·A popular fashion brand announced it will take back old clothes to reuse or recycle
• ·A fashion store started selling handmade scarves from local knitters
• ·A best-selling author announced a book tour with 30 stops across North America
• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to 4 percent thanks to new jobs in tourism
• ·Firefighters contained a large-scale wildfire in the western region after five days of effort
• ·A startup created a portable solar charger that can power a laptop for 12 hours using only sunlight
• ·Highway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highway
• ·Local authorities announced plans to build a new hospital in a rural area addressing the shortage of medical facilities
• ·Biologists develop new method to protect bees from pesticides
• ·A new mobile game was released quickly becoming the most downloaded app in over 58 countries
• ·A construction company finished building a new apartment complex with 150 units
• ·A bakery introduced a new line of low sugar pastries
• ·A farm started a petting zoo
• ·The city council approved the construction of a new public library in the western district
• ·A musician performed at a local music festival alongside national acts
• ·A pet groomer started offering mobile services for customers who can’t bring their pets to the salon