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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• ·Ambulance service offers free CPR training
• ·A local artist painted a mural celebrating the city’s cultural diversity on a downtown building
• ·Research finds that playing a musical instrument improves hand eye coordination in kids
• ·City hosts parade with floats from local businesses and schools
• ·The mayor announced a plan to build 8500 affordable housing units over the next four years
• ·An oil company announced it will invest $4 billion in geothermal energy projects
• ·A school started a recycling program that reduces its waste by 30% each month
• ·The stock market closed at a new all-time high after a week of strong performance
• ·A bakery introduced a new line of low sugar pastries for health conscious customers
• ·Ambulance service expands coverage to rural areas
• ·A city started a composting program for restaurants to reduce food waste
• ·Scientists collaborate with global teams to study climate change patterns
• ·The school district announced a new program to support students with special needs
• ·A famous actor announced they will star in a new film about historical events next year
• ·Researchers created a rapid test for a common respiratory virus that gives results in 10 minutes
• ·A taxi company added a lost and found feature to its app to help riders recover lost items