A school district hired a new art teacher to expand the visual arts program

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 dinnersA study found that listening to nature sounds can lower stress hormones in the human body

The military announced it will host a public open house at its base next monthA blizzard hit the northeastern states dumping 2 feet of snow and closing major highways

A software company announced it will allow employees to work from any location worldwide

Local authorities opened a new food bank to provide meals for families struggling with food insecurityWeather experts reported that this year’s spring has been the wettest in 50 years

A team of veterinarians provided free spay and neuter services to low-income pet ownersResearchers discovered that drinking green tea regularly may lower the risk of certain cancers

The city’s public transport system announced it will add more night buses on weekendsA major airline launched new routes to tropical destinations for winter travelers

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• ·A sports league announced a new season schedule with more games in smaller cities
• ·A major airline revealed plans to add 23 new international routes next year to meet rising travel demand
• ·A celebrity chef opened a cooking school to teach people how to prepare healthy meals
• ·A city installed new traffic lights with countdown timers to improve pedestrian safety
• ·A study found that reading fiction can improve empathy and social skills
• ·Gardening center hosts classes on organic pest control for home gardens
• ·A heatwave forced local officials to open cooling centers for elderly and vulnerable residents
• ·The United Nations held a summit to discuss strategies to reduce global food waste
• ·A construction company used recycled steel to build a new office building
• ·Scientists developed a new method to recycle electronic waste more efficiently
• ·A group of volunteers organized a clean - up event along the riverbank
• ·Local firefighters rescued three people from a burning building early this morning with no serious injuries
• ·Researchers studied how different types of music affect workout performance
• ·A supermarket chain started selling pre-packaged meal kits for four people at $25 each
• ·Power company launches initiative to help customers reduce energy usage in winter
• ·A major sports league changed its rules to reduce the number of concussions among players