The transportation agency announced plans to add 10 new subway stations to the city’s transit system

A study found that listening to nature sounds can lower stress hormones in the human bodyThe military announced it will host a public open house at its base next month

A blizzard hit the northeastern states dumping 2 feet of snow and closing major highwaysA software company announced it will allow employees to work from any location worldwideLocal authorities opened a new food bank to provide meals for families struggling with food insecurity

The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a novelist from a small European countryA fast-food chain added vegan chicken nuggets and burgers to its permanent menu

Researchers found that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type

The mayor announced a plan to build 8000 affordable housing units over the next four yearsThe government announced plans to repair aging bridges in urban and rural areas

A tech company unveiled a virtual reality headset for use in schools and museumsWeather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will have fewer storms than average

A team of historians found a diary written by a soldier from the Civil WarLocal police increased security at shopping malls during the holiday shopping season

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• ·Weather forecasters predicted above-average temperatures for the summer months
• ·The public transit system started offering free rides for children under 12
• ·A new law was passed to increase the minimum wage by 13% aiming to improve living standards for low-income workers
• ·Local police solved a 10-year-old cold case using new DNA technology
• ·Wildlife sanctuary releases rehabilitated birds of prey into wild
• ·A tech company released a new app that helps users learn a new language through games
• ·A coffee shop started selling matcha lattes with oat milk as a dairy-free option
• ·A fire at a chemical plant in the industrial district forced the evacuation of nearby neighborhoods; no toxic leaks were reported.
• ·A museum hosted a lecture by a historian about the civil rights movement
• ·A photographer captured photos of a local parade that were featured on the
• ·A museum hosted a lecture by an astronaut who spent six months on the International Space Station
• ·Community organizes beach cleanup that collects 3 tons of plastic waste
• ·The government announced a new plan to reduce student loan debt for recent graduates
• ·Study shows that drinking enough water reduces headaches
• ·The school district announced it will hire more counselors to support students’ mental health
• ·Police department launches app for reporting non-emergency incidents