A snowstorm in the northeast canceled over 800 flights and closed public transit

Doctors at a children’s hospital successfully performed a rare heart surgery on a 6-month-old infantThe country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in August the lowest in two years

Environmental activists organized a beach cleanup event collecting 7 tons of plastic wasteA best-selling author announced their next novel will focus on environmental conservation effortsLocal schools added environmental science classes to their high school curriculum this semester

A large energy company invested $3.1 billion in solar panel projects across the southwestA hurricane warning was issued for eastern coastal areas as a storm approaches from the Atlantic

The World Health Organization launched a new campaign to raise awareness about mental health

A professional basketball player signed a five-year contract worth $210 million with a hometown teamArchaeologists found a set of ancient pottery vessels believed to be 4000 years old in a desert cave

A major airline announced it would start offering direct flights to three new European citiesHealth officials issued a public warning about a recent outbreak of norovirus in local schools

A city council voted to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers to reduce noise and air pollutionA study showed that playing classical music for plants helps them grow 15% faster than usual

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• ·A restaurant added a kids eat free night on Mondays to attract family customers
• ·A farmers market started a program to help small farmers sell their products
• ·A tech company released a language-learning app that uses gamification to make learning fun
• ·Researchers found that using cloth napkins instead of paper ones saves 100 pounds of paper per year
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry night with local poets
• ·The prime minister met with the president of a neighboring country to discuss border security
• ·Softball team wins tournament and qualifies for national competition
• ·Study reveals that family dinners reduce childhood obesity rates
• ·A local community center started offering free language classes for immigrants and refugees
• ·Online retailer offers free shipping for orders over $50
• ·The university announced a new scholarship program for students studying environmental science
• ·Engineers tested a new type of bridge material that can withstand extreme weather conditions
• ·Hikers discover new trail in national park that connects two popular areas
• ·A photographer hosted an exhibition of landscape photos taken in national parks across the country
• ·A community garden started a composting program to reduce waste and improve soil quality
• ·The university opened a new research center focused on artificial intelligence