A snowstorm in the northeast canceled over 800 flights and closed public transit

Doctors at a children’s hospital successfully performed a rare heart surgery on a 6-month-old infantThe country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in August the lowest in two years

Environmental activists organized a beach cleanup event collecting 7 tons of plastic wasteA best-selling author announced their next novel will focus on environmental conservation effortsLocal schools added environmental science classes to their high school curriculum this semester

A large energy company invested $3.1 billion in solar panel projects across the southwestA hurricane warning was issued for eastern coastal areas as a storm approaches from the Atlantic

The World Health Organization launched a new campaign to raise awareness about mental health

A professional basketball player signed a five-year contract worth $210 million with a hometown teamArchaeologists found a set of ancient pottery vessels believed to be 4000 years old in a desert cave

A major airline announced it would start offering direct flights to three new European citiesHealth officials issued a public warning about a recent outbreak of norovirus in local schools

A city council voted to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers to reduce noise and air pollutionA study showed that playing classical music for plants helps them grow 15% faster than usual

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• ·Lifeguards teach water safety skills to children at local pool
• ·Health officials issued a public warning about a rise in seasonal flu cases urging vulnerable groups to get vaccinated
• ·A pet rescue organization started a pet food bank for low-income pet owners
• ·A new zoo exhibit featuring endangered species opened today
• ·A jewelry designer started selling their handmade pieces online and now ships to 25 countries
• ·The city council announced plans to improve bike lanes throughout the city
• ·Local police launched a new initiative to reduce drunk driving setting up checkpoints across the city on weekends
• ·Football league expands playoff format to include 12 teams next season
• ·A city council voted to increase funding for public transportation
• ·The city held a music concert in the park for local residents
• ·Volunteers organized a beach cleanup collecting 3 tons of plastic waste
• ·A school started a chess club that competed in a regional tournament and placed third
• ·The city council voted to add more bus routes to connect suburban areas to downtown
• ·Skateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizes
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new skate park in a suburban neighborhood
• ·Researchers found that drinking one glass of milk daily improves bone density in older adults