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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• ·Clothing brand launches sustainable line made from recycled ocean plastic
• ·Researchers found that eating nuts regularly is good for heart health
• ·The government launched a grant program for pandemic-affected artists and cultural groups
• ·Research finds that gardening improves mental health in people with anxiety
• ·A hospital started offering telehealth services for patients who cannot visit in person
• ·Volunteer group builds homes for families displaced by natural disaster
• ·Major supermarket chains announced plans to phase out plastic bags by the end of the year
• ·A wildlife sanctuary rescued a baby elephant that was separated from its herd
• ·A cultural organization launched a campaign to preserve endangered traditional languages
• ·A hospital used telemedicine to provide medical care to patients in a remote village
• ·A construction company finished building a new hospital wing that adds 40 new patient beds
• ·The country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in August the lowest in two years
• ·The government built new affordable housing complexes in urban areas with high rent costs
• ·A museum hosted an exhibit of ancient Greek artifacts on loan from a museum in Athens
• ·A severe flood hit a rural area, destroying dozens of homes and forcing residents to seek temporary shelter.
• ·The government announced a new grant program to support artists and cultural organizations affected by the pandemic