A grocery store chain raised its employee discount to 25% for all full-time staff

A community held a festival celebrating its immigrant heritage with traditional food and musicResearchers found that air pollution from traffic increases the risk of respiratory illnesses in children

The transportation ministry added more crosswalks and pedestrian signals in busy areasA famous poet was awarded a lifetime achievement award for their contributions to literatureA hospital started a program to help patients with chronic pain manage symptoms without opioids

A retail store announced it would donate a portion of holiday sales to a children’s charityA heavy rainstorm caused a landslide that blocked a major highway for several hours

A study found that reading aloud to young children improves their language development

The government announced plans to upgrade public restrooms in parks and transportation hubsA well-known artist’s latest exhibition opened to positive reviews drawing over 12000 visitors on its first weekend

The stock market reached a new record high on Tuesday driven by strong earnings from tech and healthcare firmsA powerful storm hit the eastern coast causing widespread power cuts and forcing coastal residents to evacuate

Education ministers from across the region agreed to adopt a unified curriculum for primary and secondary schoolsResearchers found that regular consumption of a specific fruit may lower the risk of heart disease by 25%

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• ·Radio station launches podcast series about local history and folklore
• ·A musician toured small towns, performing at local venues to support independent music
• ·A new study revealed that children who read for 30 minutes a day have better language skills than those who don’t
• ·Doctors urged people to get regular eye exams to detect vision problems and eye diseases early
• ·A group of environmental activists organized a protest to demand stricter regulations on plastic waste disposal
• ·Library hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parents
• ·A supermarket chain started a program to sell “ugly” fruits and vegetables at a discounted price
• ·Camping store sells eco friendly camping gear made from sustainable materials
• ·An oil company announced it will build a new carbon capture facility at its refinery
• ·The transportation department announced it would make all buses wheelchair-accessible by next year
• ·A restaurant chain announced it would source all its ingredients from local farms by next year
• ·A rise in violent crime in urban areas prompted the police to increase patrols at night
• ·A tech giant announced it will launch a new streaming service competing with existing platforms by offering exclusive content
• ·Coffee shop sources beans from women owned farms in Ethiopia
• ·A city installed more public art installations in downtown areas
• ·A school district started a summer school program for students who need extra help