Study finds that reading aloud to kids improves their listening skills

A library added 5,000 new books to its collection including 1,000 titles in foreign languagesA farm started using drones to monitor crop health and reduce the use of pesticides by 25%

A fashion designer created a new clothing line that uses only organic cotton and natural dyesA fire department responded to a small apartment fire that left no injuries but damaged two unitsA podcast about science and technology reached 1 million monthly listeners after one year of production

A grocery store began offering online ordering and same-day delivery to meet customer demandA middle school started a robotics club that won third place in a regional competition

A hotel announced it will switch to 100% renewable energy by installing solar panels on its roof

A poet published their first collection of works which received positive reviews from literary criticsA retail store launched a loyalty program offering exclusive discounts to regular customers

A community center started offering free yoga classes for seniors every weekendA car manufacturer announced plans to release an all electric SUV next year

A local newspaper expanded its coverage to include more neighborhood news storiesA garden center introduced a new line of drought tolerant plants for home gardens

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• ·Lifeguards teach water safety classes at public beaches
• ·A bakery started selling custom cupcakes with personalized designs for birthdays and events
• ·A boxer won the world heavyweight title after knocking out the defending champion in the fifth round
• ·Study reveals that family dinners improve children’s self esteem
• ·Wrestling team wins state championship for fourth year in a row
• ·A professional baseball player signed a seven-year contract worth $220 million with a new team
• ·The government passed regulations to limit the amount of sodium in processed foods
• ·A hospital opened a new pediatric cancer ward with private rooms for patients and families
• ·Doctors developed a new cream to treat psoriasis that has fewer side effects
• ·A smartphone company released a new operating system with improved security features
• ·Doctors developed a new vaccine for a disease that affects children in developing countries
• ·The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to two scientists for their work on black hole research
• ·A new TV show became the most-watched program on its network within its first two weeks
• ·A garden center introduced a new line of drought tolerant plants for home gardens
• ·Local firefighters rescued three people from a burning building early this morning with no serious injuries reported
• ·Scientists found that spending time in parks can reduce blood pressure