The United Nations held a summit to discuss strategies to reduce global food waste

A local café offered free coffee to customers who bring their own reusable cupsEngineers designed a new type of window that keeps homes warm in winter and cool in summer

The postal service introduced a next-day delivery service for packages sent within the same stateA celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity event that raised $100000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that using public transit instead of driving reduces carbon emissions by 45%

A city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizerA snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow closing schools and government offices for two days

A study showed that learning a musical instrument improves memory and brain function in kids

The government passed a law to protect consumers from high fees charged by banks and credit card companiesTheater shows classic movie with introduction by film historian

Research finds that playing piano improves memory in older adultsCamping store sells lightweight gear for backpackers

Marine biologists plant new coral to restore damaged reefsSchool newsletter shares student artwork and poetry

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• ·Local schools reported a 93% attendance rate this year up from 86% the previous year
• ·Research finds that playing piano improves memory in older adults
• ·A bookstore chain announced it would host monthly author events to encourage reading in communities
• ·A popular fashion brand announced it will take back old clothes to recycle into new items
• ·A city repaired 10 miles of sidewalks to make downtown more accessible for strollers and wheelchairs
• ·A famous chef opened a new restaurant focusing on traditional dishes from the Mediterranean region
• ·A hospital hired more nurses to reduce patient to nurse ratios in the medical ward
• ·The national ballet company performed a new production of “Swan Lake” to sold-out crowds
• ·A museum displayed a rare collection of ancient coins from the Roman Empire
• ·A fire department taught local businesses how to create fire evacuation plans
• ·A new study showed that meditation can improve focus and concentration in adults
• ·A study found sufficient vitamin D reduces respiratory infection risk by 30%
• ·Car dealership offers test drives of new hybrid vehicles
• ·A bakery launched a line of vegan cupcakes that were featured in a local lifestyle magazine
• ·Weather conditions forced the closure of several mountain roads due to snow
• ·The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet known for works on environmental themes