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 school started a theater program that put on a production of a classic play
• ·Study finds that listening to jazz music reduces stress during work deadlines
• ·A research team studied the effects of air pollution on children’s lung development
• ·A city expanded its bike-sharing program to include 500 new electric bikes
• ·A bakery won first place at a regional food competition for its signature sourdough bread
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% in September the lowest in 15 years
• ·Scientists developed a faster test for COVID-19 that delivers results in 10 minutes
• ·A community center hosted a craft fair that featured works from 50 local artisans
• ·A charity organization started a campaign to raise awareness about mental health in the workplace
• ·A construction company used drones to inspect the roof of a historic building before repairs
• ·A team of scientists published a study on how climate change is affecting polar bear habitats
• ·Movie studio releases trailer for highly anticipated sequel to popular film
• ·A study showed that playing classical music for plants helps them grow 15% faster than usual
• ·Tea shop imports rare teas from Japan and India
• ·A tech startup developed a new app that helps users track and reduce their household energy use
• ·A museum hosted a special exhibit on ancient Egyptian history with artifacts on loan from overseas