The transportation agency announced plans to add 10 new subway stations to the city’s transit system

A study found that listening to nature sounds can lower stress hormones in the human bodyThe military announced it will host a public open house at its base next month

A blizzard hit the northeastern states dumping 2 feet of snow and closing major highwaysA software company announced it will allow employees to work from any location worldwideLocal authorities opened a new food bank to provide meals for families struggling with food insecurity

The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a novelist from a small European countryA fast-food chain added vegan chicken nuggets and burgers to its permanent menu

Researchers found that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type

The mayor announced a plan to build 8000 affordable housing units over the next four yearsThe government announced plans to repair aging bridges in urban and rural areas

A tech company unveiled a virtual reality headset for use in schools and museumsWeather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will have fewer storms than average

A team of historians found a diary written by a soldier from the Civil WarLocal police increased security at shopping malls during the holiday shopping season

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• ·Scientists discover ancient underwater volcano that was active 10000 years ago
• ·A musician performed at a charity gala that raised $50,000 for a local nonprofit
• ·The stock market reached a new all-time high following positive corporate earnings reports
• ·Skateboard competition awards $10,000 prize to professional rider
• ·A local farm started selling grass-fed beef at a nearby butcher shop expanding its customer base
• ·A charity organization provided school backpacks to children in low-income families
• ·A community organized a neighborhood cleanup that removed 400 bags of trash from local streets
• ·Local farmers reported a bumper crop of wheat this year, thanks to favorable weather conditions throughout the growing season.
• ·A city installed more public charging stations for electric vehicles in parking lots and streets
• ·A city installed new street signs to make downtown easier to navigate
• ·A bookstore chain announced it would host monthly author readings and book signings
• ·The United Nations held a summit to discuss strategies to reduce global plastic waste
• ·A soccer team signed a young talent from a local academy to a professional contract
• ·A local farm offered u-pick strawberry days where families could harvest their own fruit
• ·A government agency launched a campaign to prevent cyberbullying
• ·A study found that eating breakfast every day can improve academic performance in high school students.