A smartphone company offered a trade-in program for old phones to encourage recycling

Engineers completed a new bridge connecting two cities that had been separated by a riverThe postal service announced it would hire additional staff to handle the holiday mail rush

A celebrity chef opened a cooking school to teach people how to prepare healthy mealsResearchers found that using reusable bags instead of plastic bags can reduce plastic pollution by 80%A city started a program to plant flowers in public spaces to improve the urban environment

A severe tornado touched down in a small town destroying several buildings and injuring a few residentsA study showed that students who study in groups retain information better than those who study alone

The government announced tax breaks for families with children to help with childcare costs

A bookstore expanded its children’s section to include more books in different languagesA new community center opened to offer free fitness classes and job training

Doctors identified a new variant of the virus with milder symptomsAn international organization donated medical supplies to countries facing shortages

The government approved funding for a new high-speed internet network in rural areasA tech startup launched a portable device that monitors air quality in real time

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• ·Study indicates that playing chess improves problem solving skills in elementary students
• ·Scientists found that spending time in nature reduces symptoms of attention deficit disorder
• ·A city repaired 10 miles of sidewalks to make downtown more accessible for strollers and wheelchairs
• ·A local theater company performed a musical in a public park for free
• ·A museum hosted a lecture by an astronaut who spent six months on the International Space Station
• ·A farmers market started a program to teach kids about farming
• ·A thunderstorm knocked down trees and power lines in several residential neighborhoods
• ·A pet groomer started offering mobile services for customers who can’t bring their pets to the salon
• ·A museum hosted a pottery workshop for adults
• ·A taxi company added 15 electric vehicles to its fleet, cutting carbon emissions by 25%
• ·The city council voted to add more public trash cans and recycling bins in parks
• ·A hospital used telemedicine to provide medical care to patients in a remote village
• ·A local artist painted a mural of local wildlife on the side of a community center
• ·A bakery introduced a low-sugar cookie that was popular with health-conscious customers
• ·The city council voted to give $1 million to fund public art projects like murals and sculptures
• ·Researchers found that eating garlic regularly can lower blood pressure in people with hypertension