Middle school students designed a solar-powered backpack that charges mobile devices

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

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• ·Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this year
• ·A new study showed that air pollution from traffic affects lung health in cyclists
• ·A city council voted to increase funding for public transportation to add more bus routes
• ·A leading streaming service released a docuseries about endangered species conservation
• ·Local schools will start offering after-school art classes to enhance students' creativity
• ·A new program was launched to help ex-offenders find jobs and reintegrate into society
• ·A taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to serve more customers
• ·A pet rescue organization found homes for 300 dogs and cats in the past six months
• ·Local hospitals started offering free flu shots to senior citizens and low-income families
• ·Research indicates that walking barefoot on grass improves mood
• ·Video game company announces release of new adventure game next quarter
• ·A community organized a charity run to raise money for a local children’s hospital
• ·A local bookstore hosted a book signing event for a celebrity author
• ·A restaurant added an all-day breakfast menu, increasing morning sales by 30%
• ·A city added 100 new parking spaces downtown, including 20 accessible spots for people with disabilities
• ·Public library starts new program to teach seniors how to use smartphones