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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• ·The national basketball team lost their semi-final match in the international tournament ending their bid for the championship
• ·A community organized a charity auction that raised $8,000 for an animal shelter
• ·A construction company finished building a new bridge that reduces travel time between two towns
• ·A software company announced it will allow employees to work from home indefinitely
• ·Research finds that outdoor play improves vision in young children
• ·A local bookstore started a program to read to children at a local daycare
• ·An international organization launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 560000 people in drought-stricken areas
• ·A coffee shop hosted a live jazz night every Friday that featured local musicians
• ·A famous chef opened a new restaurant serving traditional dishes from their home country
• ·Camera store offers photography classes for beginners on weekends
• ·A scientist developed a new type of sunscreen that is better for coral reefs
• ·The WHO launched a campaign to eliminate polio in three remaining countries
• ·A national forest opened a new campground with facilities for RVs and tent camping
• ·The school district announced it will offer free after-school tutoring for students struggling in math
• ·Study reveals that eating nuts reduces risk of heart disease
• ·An environmental organization reported that the number of endangered sea turtles has increased by 29% over the past decade