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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• ·Study finds that listening to classical music while studying increases test scores
• ·A restaurant started offering take-and-bake meals for customers to cook at home
• ·A scientist discovered a way to convert plastic waste into clean fuel
• ·Police arrested five suspects in connection with a series of bank robberies in the region
• ·The national basketball team lost their semi-final match in the international tournament ending their bid for the championship
• ·A city started a composting program for residents to turn food waste into fertilizer
• ·A major airline revealed plans to add 15 new domestic routes by the end of the year
• ·A bookstore expanded its collection of books in Spanish French and Chinese
• ·A fire department hosted a safety workshop that taught 300 residents how to prevent home fires
• ·A team of veterinarians provided free spay and neuter services to low-income pet owners
• ·Health officials urged people to get tested for a seasonal virus as cases start to rise
• ·Archaeologists uncover ancient trading post dating back to 500 BCE
• ·A photographer hosted an exhibition of their work at a local gallery that ran for two weeks
• ·A small business owner launched an online store selling handmade wooden home decor
• ·The railway service added more trains during rush hour to reduce overcrowding for commuters
• ·A school district updated its technology policy to allow students to use their own devices in class