Study shows that owning a pet reduces feelings of loneliness in elderly adults

The government released data showing a 3.5% increase in household incomeA supermarket chain started donating unsold bread to local shelters daily

A study found that storytelling can improve empathy in young childrenThe military sent helicopters to rescue stranded motorists after a snowstormA snowstorm in the northeast canceled over 900 flights and closed public transit

A tech company announced it will hire 1800 new employees for its cybersecurity divisionLocal authorities started a recycling program for batteries and old electronics

The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying global trade policies

A fast-food chain announced it will remove artificial flavors from all menu itemsEngineers designed a new type of window that keeps homes warm in winter and cool in summer

The postal service introduced a next-day delivery service for packages sent within the same stateA celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity event that raised $100000 for hunger relief

Researchers calculated that using public transit instead of driving reduces carbon emissions by 45%A city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizer

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• ·Elementary school takes students on field trip to local zoo for science class
• ·Study reveals that eating nuts daily reduces risk of heart disease by 20 percent
• ·A school started a music program that provides free instrument lessons to students from low-income families
• ·Scientists discovered a new plant species with potential medicinal properties
• ·A charity started a program to help homeless people find jobs and housing
• ·A new zoo opened a conservation center for endangered big cats
• ·An airline announced it would offer free checked bags for passengers traveling with children
• ·A airline added new routes to small cities in the Midwest and Southeast
• ·Research shows that meditation practice lowers blood pressure in hypertensive patients
• ·Local artists collaborated to create a large mural celebrating the city's cultural diversity
• ·Researchers found that a plant-based diet can reduce the risk of heart disease
• ·Marine biologists found that coral reefs are recovering faster than expected in protected areas
• ·A music festival announced its lineup of artists for next year
• ·Scientists identified a new gene that plays a role in preventing certain types of cancer
• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund improvements to public schools including new classrooms and technology
• ·A community garden hosted a herb workshop that taught residents how to grow and use herbs