A sports league added a new team from a small city

A tech startup launched an app that helps users track their carbon footprint and reduce wasteResearchers created a rapid test for a common respiratory virus that gives results in 10 minutes

The local theater group announced it will perform a musical based on a popular animated filmA severe cold wave led to school closures and increased demand for heating fuelScientists identified a new protein that plays a key role in the body’s immune response

The city council voted to add more public trash cans and recycling bins in parksA famous clothing brand announced it will use 100% recycled fabric in its new collection

Researchers found that listening to classical music while studying can improve test scores

Local hospitals started offering free flu shots to senior citizens and low-income familiesThe government released a report showing a 22% increase in renewable energy jobs

A supermarket chain started selling pre-packaged meal kits for two people at $10 eachA study found that spending time with friends can lower stress hormones by 23%

The military announced it will host a youth summer camp focused on leadership skillsA winter storm dumped 18 inches of snow on northern cities closing schools for two days

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• ·Scientists found that spending time in parks can improve mental health and reduce anxiety
• ·The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying genetic editing
• ·Research finds that gardening reduces stress in working adults
• ·A charity raised over $1 million to build wells for clean water in African villages
• ·A scientist developed a new type of sunscreen that is better for coral reefs
• ·A local fire department held a fire safety workshop for residents teaching them how to prevent and respond to fires
• ·A musician recorded a song with a local choir that was played on a regional radio station
• ·The local zoo offered educational programs for school groups
• ·The government announced a new $480 million funding package to support small businesses hit by recent economic challenges
• ·Weather conditions increased the risk of wildfires in California and Oregon
• ·A farmers market started accepting mobile payments to make transactions easier
• ·A hospital started a telemedicine program to provide care to patients in rural areas
• ·A wildlife sanctuary rescued 15 injured birds after a severe storm passed through the area
• ·Electronics store offers trade in program for old phones and tablets
• ·A study published in a medical journal found that drinking green tea regularly can improve skin health by reducing inflammation
• ·A popular actor starred in a new television series that premiered yesterday