Firefighters conduct fire safety workshops in elementary schools this month

A museum hosted a lecture by a renowned archaeologist about recent discoveries in ancient ruinsA local café partnered with a nearby school to provide free coffee to teachers during the week

Engineers completed a new water treatment plant that removes microplastics from drinking waterThe postal service announced it would expand its package delivery service to more rural areasA celebrity chef appeared on a cooking show to demonstrate how to make a holiday feast

Researchers found that using natural skincare products reduces the risk of skin irritation and allergiesA city organized a cultural parade to celebrate its diversity with floats representing different ethnic groups

The government announced a $480 million initiative to upgrade rural internet infrastructure

Scientists at a leading university discovered a new compound that may inhibit the growth of cancer cellsArchaeologists discovered ancient tools made from bone in a cave system

Car companies announced a partnership to develop self-driving shuttle services for citiesA drought in the southwest led to the cancellation of outdoor water use for landscaping

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying agingA community center offered free English classes for immigrant families

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• ·The government launched a $400 million initiative to upgrade rural internet infrastructure
• ·Electronics store offers trade in program for old phones and tablets
• ·A team of historians published a new book about the country’s civil rights movement
• ·A national park banned single use plastics to protect the environment
• ·A pharmaceutical firm reported positive results from trials of a new drug for treating Parkinson’s disease
• ·A new report showed that the number of electric vehicles on the road has tripled in the past two years
• ·A supermarket chain reduced food waste by donating unsold items to food banks
• ·Engineers designed a new type of wind turbine that can operate efficiently in low-wind conditions
• ·The national symphony orchestra recorded a new album of classical music
• ·Researchers found that eating a handful of berries daily can improve brain function in older adults
• ·A drought in the west led to a ban on outdoor watering for residential and commercial properties
• ·A global climate change summit concluded with 110 countries committing to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030
• ·A tech company unveiled a virtual reality headset for use in schools and museums
• ·The government passed a law that requires companies to clearly label all ingredients in products
• ·A startup developed a new device that monitors air quality and sends alerts to users’ phones
• ·A major airline added new flight routes to several European cities