The transportation agency announced plans to add 10 new subway stations to the city’s transit system

A study found that listening to nature sounds can lower stress hormones in the human bodyThe military announced it will host a public open house at its base next month

A blizzard hit the northeastern states dumping 2 feet of snow and closing major highwaysA software company announced it will allow employees to work from any location worldwideLocal authorities opened a new food bank to provide meals for families struggling with food insecurity

The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a novelist from a small European countryA fast-food chain added vegan chicken nuggets and burgers to its permanent menu

Researchers found that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type

The mayor announced a plan to build 8000 affordable housing units over the next four yearsThe government announced plans to repair aging bridges in urban and rural areas

A tech company unveiled a virtual reality headset for use in schools and museumsWeather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will have fewer storms than average

A team of historians found a diary written by a soldier from the Civil WarLocal police increased security at shopping malls during the holiday shopping season

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• ·A research team developed a new method to detect early-stage lung cancer using a simple blood test
• ·Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farms
• ·A city council discussed building a community pool
• ·The country’s export of technology products increased by 18 percent this quarter
• ·A tech company released a new laptop that is thinner and lighter than previous models
• ·A bookstore chain started a program to donate books to prisons and community centers
• ·A software company released a new version of its project management tool with added features
• ·Engineers completed construction on a new dam to provide more water for agricultural use
• ·Tennis tournament attracts top players from 25 countries to coastal resort
• ·Weather forecasters warned of coastal flooding
• ·Pet groomer introduces organic grooming products for sensitive skin in pets
• ·The government launched a program to train unemployed youth for jobs in the renewable energy sector
• ·Weather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will have fewer storms than average
• ·The national basketball team lost their semi-final match in the international tournament ending their bid for the championship
• ·Local restaurants partnered with food delivery services to offer contactless delivery
• ·Researchers found that eating one serving of leafy greens daily lowers the risk of stroke by 18%