Education ministers from across the region agreed to implement a unified curriculum for primary and secondary schools

A charity started a literacy program where volunteers read to children in low income neighborhoodsA university research team studied how rising sea levels will affect coastal communities

A bookstore offered a monthly book subscription service with curated selectionsA city council approved a plan to launch a bike sharing program with 500 bikesA fashion brand collaborated with a celebrity to create a line of casual wear

A hospital hired more nurses to reduce patient to nurse ratios in the medical wardA school district started a summer school program for students needing extra academic support

A tech company announced plans to open a new office in a major city on the West Coast

A national park started a program to protect endangered sea turtles nesting on its beachesA fire department taught residents how to use fire extinguishers during a hands-on training session

A software company released a new project management app that is compatible with both desktop and mobile devicesA community organized a "cultural festival" that featured music, dance, and food from around the world

A grocery store started selling "ugly produce" at a discount to reduce food wasteA school district hired a new guidance counselor to provide support to students’ mental health and academic goals

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• ·The country’s export of agricultural products set a new record this year
• ·A farm started offering pick-your-own apple days in the fall that drew families from nearby cities
• ·Researchers developed a faster way to test for a common disease
• ·A city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food trucks
• ·An airline partnered with a rental car company to offer bundled travel packages
• ·Heavy rainfall led to mudslides in mountainous areas blocking several key highways
• ·A study found that reading printed books is better for comprehension than e-books
• ·A thunderstorm knocked down trees and power lines in several residential neighborhoods
• ·The government announced plans to build a new port to increase trade with Asian countries
• ·A fire department hosted a CPR training workshop that certified 70 community members
• ·The city’s public transport system added wheelchair-accessible buses to all routes
• ·A city launched a recycling program for plastic film and bags, which were previously not accepted
• ·Police recovered over $50000 worth of stolen electronics during a raid on a storage facility
• ·A local basketball team won the state championship after a come-from-behind victory in the final
• ·A scientist discovered a new species of butterfly in a local nature reserve
• ·The national basketball team won the regional championship defeating their rival by 15 points