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 study found that children who play video games with their parents have stronger family bonds
• ·A team of scientists explored a remote region of the Amazon rainforest
• ·A farmers market helped small farmers sell products
• ·Wrestling team wins state championship for fifth year
• ·Fashion show features designs by students from local fashion school
• ·The public transit system started offering free rides for students with valid school IDs
• ·A professional cyclist won a prestigious race setting a new course record
• ·A popular streaming service added a new category of documentaries about science and technology
• ·Health officials issued a warning about a rise in cases of a seasonal respiratory illness
• ·A famous actor announced they will star in a new film based on a best-selling novel scheduled to start filming next month
• ·A city launched a program to help homeless individuals find permanent housing and employment
• ·A new report showed that the number of college graduates entering the tech industry has increased by 20% in the past year
• ·A tech startup raised millions in funding to develop AI-powered healthcare tools
• ·Local police launched a new initiative to reduce drunk driving setting up checkpoints across the city on weekends
• ·The school district added a financial literacy class to teach students about budgeting and saving
• ·Police used drone technology to locate a missing child in a national park