A tech startup launched an app that helps users track their carbon footprint and reduce waste

A supermarket chain started selling pre-packaged meal kits for two people at $10 eachA study found that spending time with friends can lower stress hormones by 23%

The military announced it will host a youth summer camp focused on leadership skillsA winter storm dumped 18 inches of snow on northern cities closing schools for two daysA tech company allowed employees to choose their own work hours with no core time requirements

Local authorities opened a new shelter for homeless veterans with 75 bedsThe Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet known for works on social justice

A fast-food chain added plant-based chicken sandwiches to all its locations nationwide

Researchers found that taking short walks every hour can reduce back pain in office workersInternational space agency shares images of recent asteroid flyby near Earth

School district provides free laptops to students from low income householdsMajor coffee chain commits to using 100 percent ethically sourced beans by next year

Research team finds link between daily water intake and improved skin elasticityCity officials announce closure of main street for weekend music festival

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• ·A new report showed that the number of endangered species has decreased by 15% over the past five years thanks to conservation
• ·Police arrested four suspects linked to a series of thefts in the city’s business district
• ·A hospital started a program to help patients quit smoking
• ·A construction company finished building a new hospital wing for pediatric care, adding 30 beds
• ·A bookstore started a book club for young adults that meets once a month to discuss popular novels
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new sports complex with fields and courts for youth teams
• ·A library hosted digital literacy classes for adults learning to use email and online banking
• ·Retailers introduced mobile checkout apps to reduce lines during peak shopping hours
• ·The school district installed high-speed internet in all schools to support online learning
• ·A library started offering book rentals by mail for homebound patrons
• ·A photographer collaborated with a local magazine to document the city’s historic neighborhoods
• ·Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meet
• ·A bookstore launched a book club for seniors that meets once a month
• ·A bank introduced a savings account with a 4.5% interest rate for new customers
• ·A fire department conducted a high-rise rescue drill to practice saving people from tall buildings
• ·A charity provided medical supplies to hospitals in poor areas