A musician toured small towns, performing at local venues to support independent music

A local café offered a discount to customers who brought their own reusable cupsEngineers designed a new type of insulation that reduces home energy use by 40%

The postal service introduced a same-day delivery service for packages in major citiesA celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $500000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per year

A city started a composting program for residents that turns food waste into garden fertilizerA snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government offices

A study showed that learning a second language at a young age improves cognitive development

The government passed a law to protect consumers from hidden fees on airline tickets and hotel staysA streaming service added a collection of classic TV shows to its library

Police used facial recognition technology to identify and arrest a fugitive wanted for theftThe weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with high winds and lightning

College students won a national competition for their invention that purifies water using solar powerA bank introduced a new checking account with no monthly fees and free ATM access

(责任编辑：虹口区)

• ·A study found that drinking plenty of water improves concentration and productivity in office workers
• ·A museum hosted a special exhibit on ancient Egyptian artifacts on loan from Cairo
• ·A tech company allowed employees to work four-day weeks, resulting in higher productivity
• ·Scientists developed a rapid test for a viral infection that provides results in 10 minutes
• ·Weather conditions improved allowing a canceled sports event to be rescheduled
• ·A community organization launched a campaign to plant 500 trees in local parks over the next year
• ·A clothing store started selling its products online through a new website
• ·Swimming team sets three new state records at annual championship meet
• ·A local theater hosted a festival featuring plays by emerging playwrights
• ·A charity organization provided school supplies to children in need
• ·TV show wins best drama award at industry ceremony
• ·Coast guard rescues fishermen from capsized boat in Atlantic Ocean
• ·Newspaper publishes special section on local history
• ·A hospital started a cancer support group
• ·Coffee shop sources coffee beans directly from small farms in Central America
• ·Electronics store offers trade in program for old phones and tablets