A new report showed that the number of people working from home has increased by 42% since the start of the decade

The school board approved plans to build a new middle school in the fast-growing northern neighborhoodResearchers found that petting a dog for 10 minutes lowers blood pressure in stressed adults

The government started a program to help small businesses set up online storesA tech startup launched an app that tracks spending and helps users save money for goalsDoctors urged people to get eye exams every two years to check for vision problems and eye diseases

The local museum hosted a lecture series with historians talking about the city’s historyA new study revealed that air pollution from factories affects memory in older adults

The city council announced plans to add more bike lanes on main roads to promote cycling

A major airline added new in-flight movies and TV shows to keep passengers entertainedFlorist delivers free flowers to senior centers on Mother’s Day

Fire department gives away free fire safety kits to familiesBook publisher launches new series of adventure books for middle schoolers

Research finds that outdoor play improves motor skills in young childrenCar dealership offers test drives of new hybrid vehicles

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• ·Local businesses hosted a street fair with live music and food vendors to attract customers
• ·Ambulance service trains community members in CPR and first aid
• ·A strong hailstorm hit the midwestern states damaging crops and vehicles in rural areas
• ·A local farm offered tours to teach people about how food is grown
• ·A hotel started offering free breakfast for all guests to increase customer satisfaction
• ·A museum opened a space exploration exhibit
• ·Scientists used new technology to clone a rare animal to protect the species
• ·A community organized a charity walk to raise money for cancer research
• ·A global summit on gender equality concluded with a pledge to close the gender pay gap by 2035
• ·A musician released a cover song that went viral on social media with 2 million views
• ·A global organization launched a campaign to end child labor aiming to help 15 million children by 2030
• ·A city council approved a plan to build a new bike sharing program
• ·A university’s football team won a bowl game for the first time in 15 years
• ·A popular music artist released a new album which topped the charts in over 22 countries within 24 hours
• ·Study shows that pets help reduce anxiety in college students
• ·Engineers designed a new levee system to prevent flooding in a river basin