A major bank announced it will offer low-interest loans to small businesses owned by women and minorities

A study found that reading fiction can improve empathy and social understandingA small business owner expanded their online store to ship products to 12 countries

A city launched a recycling rewards program, giving residents discounts for proper sortingA scientist published a research paper about a new treatment for Alzheimer’s diseaseA pet store started offering "puppy training classes" for new dog owners

A restaurant started offering "chef’s table" experiences, where diners watch meals being preparedA school district updated its curriculum to include lessons on climate change and sustainability

A tech company released an app that helps users find local events like concerts and farmers markets

A community garden hosted a "tomato growing contest" with prizes for the largest and sweetest fruitsThe government announced a tax cut for middle-income families to boost consumer spending

A new study revealed that children who read for 30 minutes a day have better language skills than those who don’tA local animal shelter rescued over 130 abandoned pets during a winter storm appealing for foster homes

A tech company said it will release a new smartphone with a foldable screen set to hit stores next quarterA global summit on gender equality concluded with a pledge to close the gender pay gap by 2035

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• ·The country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in August the lowest in two years
• ·A local bookstore hosted an author event with a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer
• ·Major grocery store chains announced plans to stock more locally grown produce to reduce carbon emissions
• ·A photographer hosted a family photo day with affordable sessions for 45 families
• ·A team of scientists published a study on climate change and sea levels
• ·A study showed that eating breakfast every day can improve academic performance in school-aged children
• ·A team of marine biologists discovered a new coral reef
• ·A sports league introduced a new rule to limit the number of substitutions during games
• ·A large retail company said it will phase out single-use plastics in all its stores by the end of 2025
• ·The government set a target to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels
• ·A restaurant added a vegan menu option that quickly became one of its most popular choices
• ·A famous painter’s exhibition drew large crowds to the art gallery
• ·Doctors urged parents to ensure their children receive all recommended vaccinations
• ·The railway service announced it would upgrade its tracks to allow trains to travel at higher speeds
• ·A city installed more public restrooms with accessible facilities for people with disabilities
• ·A local farmers’ market started selling homemade jams and preserves made from local fruits