A musician toured small towns, performing at local venues to support independent music

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 study showed that spending time with friends can lower stress hormones
• ·Florist delivers free flower arrangements to hospital patients on Valentine’s Day
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine that is effective against multiple strains of a common virus
• ·Study finds that reading to young children increases their vocabulary by 30 percent
• ·Opera house partners with local orchestra for production of modern opera
• ·A new study revealed that excessive social media use is linked to feelings of loneliness in teens
• ·The community center opened a new gym for local residents to use for free
• ·Mathematicians solve complex problem in algebra that has puzzled experts for decades
• ·A library added a new section dedicated to graphic novels and comic books
• ·A research study showed that listening to classical music can improve focus in students
• ·A software company partnered with a school district to provide free software for students
• ·A charity raised over $2 million to build schools in rural areas of Africa
• ·The city installed more public charging stations for electric vehicles
• ·Toy store hosts craft day for kids to make their own toys
• ·A hospital opened a new sports medicine clinic to treat athletes of all ages and skill levels
• ·A city expanded its bike-sharing program to include electric bikes for longer trips