A snowstorm in the northeast canceled over 800 flights and closed public transit

Doctors at a children’s hospital successfully performed a rare heart surgery on a 6-month-old infantThe country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in August the lowest in two years

Environmental activists organized a beach cleanup event collecting 7 tons of plastic wasteA best-selling author announced their next novel will focus on environmental conservation effortsLocal schools added environmental science classes to their high school curriculum this semester

A large energy company invested $3.1 billion in solar panel projects across the southwestA hurricane warning was issued for eastern coastal areas as a storm approaches from the Atlantic

The World Health Organization launched a new campaign to raise awareness about mental health

A professional basketball player signed a five-year contract worth $210 million with a hometown teamArchaeologists found a set of ancient pottery vessels believed to be 4000 years old in a desert cave

A major airline announced it would start offering direct flights to three new European citiesHealth officials issued a public warning about a recent outbreak of norovirus in local schools

A city council voted to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers to reduce noise and air pollutionA study showed that playing classical music for plants helps them grow 15% faster than usual

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• ·Biologists track movement of elephant herds using GPS collars
• ·The school district announced all students will get free breakfast and lunch starting next year
• ·A farm transitioned to organic farming methods, eliminating the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides
• ·The government announced a $250 million fund to support rural healthcare clinics with new equipment
• ·A hospital introduced a new telemedicine service for patients in rural areas
• ·The police department launched a program to build trust with the community
• ·The city installed a new traffic control system to reduce traffic jams
• ·Scientists discovered that poor posture while working at desks contributes to back pain
• ·The school district launched an anti-bullying hotline for students to report incidents
• ·A famous chef released a new cookbook featuring restaurant recipes which quickly sold out its first print run
• ·Engineers completed a new bridge that connects two cities, reducing travel time by 40 minutes
• ·A new movie starring a popular actor earned $45 million on its opening weekend
• ·A bakery used local ingredients in its products
• ·A new art gallery featuring modern works opened in the city center
• ·A sports league announced it would expand to include two new teams starting next season
• ·The city started a program to help homeless people find jobs and affordable housing