The postal service announced it would hire 6000 temporary workers to handle holiday mail

A toy company released a new line of educational toys that teach coding to kidsA community held a cultural festival with food music and dance from different countries

Researchers found that air pollution can increase the risk of asthma in childrenThe transportation ministry added more security cameras to public transit stationsA famous author won a prestigious literary award for their body of work

A hospital started a support group for people living with chronic illnessesA retail store announced it would stay open late during the holiday shopping season

A heavy rainstorm caused flooding in basements of homes in the suburbs

A study found that watching documentaries can increase knowledge about global issuesA famous musician announced a farewell tour with concerts in 40 cities across the globe

Local schools reported a 92% attendance rate this year up from 85% the previous yearEngineers created a new type of solar panel that is 40% more efficient than current models

The government released a report showing a 15% reduction in air pollution in major citiesA grocery store chain started selling meal kits with pre-portioned ingredients for healthy dinners

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• ·The city council voted to build new library branches in low-income neighborhoods
• ·A tech company released a new app that helps users manage their finances
• ·Research finds that gardening improves mood in people with depression
• ·Scientists discovered a new planet outside our solar system that may be capable of supporting life
• ·Weather experts reported that this year’s hurricane season is expected to be less active
• ·A new restaurant specializing in Korean BBQ opened to long waiting lists
• ·A community garden donated 100 pounds of green beans to a local food bank
• ·A library added a collection of books in braille for visually impaired patrons
• ·Local schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semester
• ·Researchers studied the effects of social media on relationships
• ·Researchers found that air pollution from traffic increases the risk of asthma in children
• ·Local police partnered with community groups to prevent gang violence
• ·Astronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope
• ·A community garden hosted a tomato growing contest with prizes for the largest and sweetest fruits
• ·A local fire department rescued three people from a burning building early this morning, with no serious injuries reported.
• ·A school added a robotics lab where students can build and program their own robots