The government announced a $400 million initiative to upgrade rural internet infrastructure

The government released data showing a 3.2% increase in household incomeA supermarket chain started donating unsold produce to local food banks daily

A study found that storytelling can improve listening skills in young childrenThe military sent helicopters to deliver supplies to communities cut off by snowstormsA snowstorm in the northeast canceled over 800 flights and closed public transit

A tech company announced it will hire 1500 new employees for its AI research divisionLocal authorities started a recycling program for batteries and electronic waste

The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying global poverty

A fast-food chain announced it will remove artificial colors from all menu itemsA city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow closing schools and government offices for two daysA study showed that learning a musical instrument improves memory and brain function in kids

The government passed a law to protect consumers from high fees charged by banks and credit card companiesA museum hosted a night event with live music art displays and food trucks

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• ·A university’s basketball team made it to the national tournament for the first time
• ·A charity raised $1.2 million to build schools in rural parts of India
• ·A coffee shop started offering bring your own mug discounts to reduce disposable waste
• ·A supermarket chain started selling “imperfect” fruits and vegetables at discounted prices
• ·A software company launched a new project management tool that integrates with popular apps
• ·A community garden donated 220 pounds of green beans to a local soup kitchen
• ·A thunderstorm caused damage to roofs and power lines in several neighborhoods
• ·Local restaurants partnered with food delivery services to offer contactless delivery options
• ·A bakery introduced a gluten-free line of pastries that quickly became its top-selling products
• ·Biologists develop new pesticide that targets pests without harming bees
• ·A coffee shop began using reusable cups for customers who bring their own containers
• ·A software company launched a new app that helps users learn a new language through interactive games
• ·The government announced plans to improve road safety measures
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine that provides protection against three different viruses
• ·A thunderstorm caused power outages for 30000 residents in the central region
• ·Pet hospital expands services to include emergency care 24 hours a day