A professional basketball player signed a five-year contract worth $210 million with a hometown team

The government announced plans to upgrade public libraries with new computers and Wi-FiA museum acquired a valuable painting by a famous artist from the Renaissance period

A local farm started a community-supported agriculture program where members get weekly produce boxesEngineers designed a new type of solar panel that works in both direct and indirect sunlightThe postal service introduced a new tracking app that lets users see where their packages are in real time

A celebrity chef published a cookbook with recipes for quick and easy weeknight mealsResearchers calculated that recycling one ton of aluminum saves enough energy to power a home for 10 years

A city launched a program to help homeless people find temporary housing and job training

An airline announced it would add new routes to popular vacation spots in the CaribbeanThe transportation department announced it would make all buses wheelchair-accessible by next year

A fashion designer collaborated with a sports brand to create a line of athletic wear for womenA hospital used drone technology to deliver medical supplies to a remote clinic

A community center organized a craft fair where local artisans sold handmade goodsA tech company released a new tablet with a detachable keyboard for work and entertainment

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• ·Researchers found that singing in a choir improves mental health and reduces stress
• ·A city installed new crosswalks with flashing lights to improve pedestrian safety at busy intersections
• ·A study found that spending time in nature can reduce stress levels by up to 44% in adults
• ·Researchers found that using cloth bags instead of plastic bags reduces plastic waste by 80%
• ·Local restaurants started offering meal delivery services using electric bikes to reduce emissions
• ·A community garden won an award for its contributions to the local food system
• ·Researchers found that spending time in urban parks can reduce anxiety by 27%
• ·A city launched a program to help homeless individuals find permanent housing and employment
• ·Golf tournament raises funds for after-school programs
• ·A popular actor donated a large sum to a children’s charity
• ·The national park service announced plans to build new hiking trails in a popular park
• ·Researchers found that students who eat breakfast perform 20% better on math tests
• ·Newsletter provides tips for winterizing homes before cold weather
• ·A fashion store donated unsold clothing to a nonprofit that helps homeless individuals find jobs
• ·A snowstorm in the northern states canceled over 600 flights and closed government offices
• ·Scientists discovered a new way to generate electricity from waste materials