Football league announces changes to playoff format for next season

A city council approved the construction of 350 new affordable housing unitsScientists developed a rapid test for a viral infection that provides results in 10 minutes

A retailer announced it would offer 30% off all products during its annual Black Friday saleA severe dust storm reduced visibility to zero closing highways in the Great PlainsA study revealed that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type

The government passed regulations to limit air pollution from factory emissionsA museum hosted a special exhibition honoring the work of female scientists in history

A coffee shop started using coffee grounds to fertilize plants in its outdoor seating area

A space agency successfully launched a satellite to monitor climate change and weather patternsA tornado touched down in a small town destroying several homes and a school

A study showed that group study sessions help students get better gradesThe government announced tax breaks for families who adopt children

A bookstore expanded its collection of books in foreign languagesScientists developed a new method to clean oil spills using natural bacteria

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• ·Podcast interviews environmental activist about climate change solutions
• ·A medical study found that drinking green tea daily can reduce the risk of certain types of cancer
• ·Gymnastics team wins first place at regional competition
• ·Community center provides free computer literacy classes for unemployed adults
• ·The government announced plans to repair aging water pipelines in rural communities
• ·A city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food trucks
• ·A community organized a senior tea party that brought together 70 elderly residents
• ·Researchers found that air pollution from factories increases the risk of heart disease in nearby residents
• ·Photography exhibit focusing on urban wildlife opens at city gallery
• ·A city installed more streetlights in parks to make them safer for evening visitors
• ·A severe thunderstorm with hail damaged hundreds of cars and rooftops in a suburban area
• ·Scientists discovered a way to convert plastic waste into fuel offering a solution to the global plastic pollution crisis
• ·A tech company launched a new smartphone with advanced camera features
• ·Doctors developed a new surgical tool that makes procedures less invasive
• ·A gym offered family memberships at a discounted rate
• ·Dance school holds annual recital with performances by 400 students