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 wildfire in a forest preserve burned 5000 acres with no threat to nearby homes
• ·Study shows that natural lighting in classrooms improves student test scores
• ·International aid organizations are sending supplies to areas affected by recent floods
• ·The World Bank approved a $650 million loan to help a country upgrade its rural healthcare clinics
• ·A high school hosted its first international cultural festival, featuring food and performances from 15 countries
• ·A new library was built in a suburban neighborhood
• ·A study found that a plant-based diet can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 37% compared to a meat-heavy diet
• ·A popular restaurant chain announced plans to expand to 58 new locations across the country by the end of 2025
• ·A school started a theater program that put on a production of a classic play that sold out all shows
• ·Local farmers markets reported record attendance during the summer months
• ·A local school district announced it will introduce coding classes for elementary school students starting next semester
• ·A school district added a coding course to its middle school curriculum
• ·Local police partnered with schools to launch an anti-bullying campaign featuring workshops and awareness events
• ·A hospital expanded its pediatric ward to accommodate an increasing number of young patients
• ·Researchers announced a breakthrough in battery technology with a new design that can charge electric cars in 12 minutes
• ·A airline improved its customer service by adding more staff at check in counters