Local farmers markets started offering online ordering and curbside pickup for customers

A survey found that 72% of workers want their employers to offer more flexible work schedulesA best-selling author released a new thriller novel that focuses on cybercrime and hacking

The transportation agency announced plans to add 10 new subway stations to the city’s transit systemArchaeologists found a set of ancient pottery vessels believed to be 4000 years old in a desert caveA major airline announced it would start offering direct flights to three new European cities

Health officials issued a public warning about a recent outbreak of norovirus in local schoolsA city council voted to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers to reduce noise and air pollution

A study showed that playing classical music for plants helps them grow 15% faster than usual

A famous singer released a new single that became the most-streamed song globally in 24 hoursA famous director announced their next film will be a biopic about a renowned civil rights leader

A study revealed that excessive use of social media can increase anxiety in young adultsThe government launched a program to provide free mental health counseling for veterans

Heavy rains caused mudslides in mountainous areas blocking roads and isolating small communitiesA startup developed a new device that monitors air quality and alerts users to pollution spikes

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• ·A construction company used recycled materials to build a new community center
• ·A thunderstorm knocked down trees and power lines in several neighborhoods
• ·Researchers studied social media’s impact on relationships
• ·A popular streaming service announced plans to produce more original content
• ·A school district switched to digital textbooks to reduce costs and improve access to updated content
• ·Doctors discovered a new way to diagnose a serious illness using a simple blood test
• ·A school district provided training for teachers on online teaching methods
• ·A software company released an update to its project management tool with new collaboration features
• ·A sports team hired a new coach with experience in international competitions
• ·A bookstore started a program to read to children at local daycares
• ·The weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with high winds and lightning
• ·A small business owner started selling handmade candles that were featured in a lifestyle magazine
• ·Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this year
• ·The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to two scientists for their work on quantum computing
• ·Pet store hosts adoption event for rescue dogs and cats
• ·The government offered tax incentives to companies that adopt environmentally friendly practices