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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• ·A tech startup launched an app to help people manage their personal finances
• ·Local schools added coding classes to their curriculum to prepare students for tech industry jobs
• ·A national park offered camping permits online for the first time
• ·A library added new digital tools for students to access research databases
• ·The government announced a new grant program to support artists and cultural organizations affected by the pandemic
• ·A construction project to renovate a old library began
• ·TV show wins best drama award at industry ceremony
• ·Tennis tournament attracts players from 30 countries to coastal city
• ·Engineers built a new bridge that can withstand earthquakes and heavy flooding
• ·The city’s public transport system announced it will add more night buses on weekends
• ·Study shows that listening to audiobooks improves reading comprehension
• ·The railway service added more trains during rush hour to reduce overcrowding
• ·A restaurant started offering take-and-bake meals for customers to cook at home
• ·Engineers design new flood protection system for coastal cities
• ·A famous singer announced a world tour with concerts scheduled in 40 countries over the next year
• ·International organizations are sending medical teams to regions hit by a recent earthquake