City council votes to increase minimum wage for municipal workers

Weather forecasters predicted a severe thunderstorm with strong winds for the weekendA hotel chain announced it will offer free stays to healthcare workers during holidays

The country’s unemployment rate fell to 4 percent thanks to new jobs in tourismA historical museum opened an exhibit about the first women to work in spaceResearchers found that playing board games improves social skills in young children

A music festival announced it will ban single-use plastics from all its eventsThe city council voted to increase funding for public libraries to stay open later

A car manufacturer revealed a new electric truck with a towing capacity of 10000 pounds

Local police started a campaign to reduce speeding in residential areasA tech company released a language-learning app that uses gamification to make learning fun

A local theater hosted a comedy night featuring 5 local comedians, selling out the venueA school started a debate club that competes against other schools in regional tournaments

A coffee shop began selling fair-trade coffee, ensuring farmers receive a living wageA wildlife conservation group worked with local communities to protect forest habitats from deforestation

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• ·Podcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leader
• ·The city council voted to ban single-use plastic straws in all restaurants and cafes
• ·A new study showed that drinking 8 glasses of water a day improves skin hydration and elasticity
• ·Local government plants 5000 native trees to restore habitat for endangered birds
• ·Study shows that listening to audiobooks improves reading comprehension
• ·Study finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skills
• ·A tech company partnered with a nonprofit organization to provide free technology to low-income families
• ·A coffee shop started offering plant-based milk options for all its drinks
• ·Doctors reported an increase in patients seeking mental health support
• ·A city launched a recycling program that rewards residents with discounts at local stores for proper sorting
• ·A bakery started making sourdough bread that ferments for 48 hours
• ·A bookstore hosted a book fair with local authors
• ·A new study showed that 78% of office workers prefer a hybrid work schedule
• ·A charity started a job training program for homeless people
• ·A historical museum opened an exhibit about the first women to work in space
• ·Art museum acquires rare painting by 19th century artist for its permanent collection