A university’s basketball team made it to the national tournament for the first time

A well-known clothing brand announced it will stop using fur in all its products by next yearResearchers found that walking in forests for 20 minutes a day boosts immune system function

Local hospitals started offering telehealth services for patients who can’t visit in personThe national space agency shared new images of a distant galaxy captured by its latest telescopeA popular fast-food chain added plant-based burger options to its permanent menu

Scientists created a new type of battery that can charge electric cars in under 30 minutesThe school district announced it will replace all old textbooks with digital tablets for students

A new study revealed that excessive social media use is linked to feelings of loneliness in teens

Local artists painted murals on the walls of an abandoned factory to brighten the neighborhoodA city installed 50 new electric vehicle charging stations in parking lots around the city

An airline partnered with a hotel chain to offer discounted travel packages for couplesScientists found that spending time in parks can improve mental health and reduce anxiety

The government launched a campaign to encourage people to reduce food waste at homeA museum hosted a workshop on how to paint landscapes like a famous 19th-century artist

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• ·A school started a theater program that put on a production of a classic play
• ·A global climate change summit concluded with 110 countries committing to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030
• ·A university research team studied how social media affects romantic relationships
• ·Theater hosts special screening of classic movie with live music
• ·A software company launched a new app that helps users track their fitness goals and progress
• ·A retail store announced it would donate a portion of holiday sales to a children’s charity
• ·The country’s trade deficit decreased by 8 percent this year
• ·The transportation department repaired a section of highway that had been damaged by flooding
• ·A new study showed that listening to upbeat music while working out increases endurance
• ·Train company reduces ticket prices for off peak travel to boost ridership
• ·A local bakery won first prize at a national baking competition for its chocolate cake
• ·The government invested in programs to help small businesses recover from recent challenges
• ·A team of researchers developed a new vaccine that is effective against multiple strains of a common virus.
• ·Weather service issues tornado watch for midwestern states through Friday evening
• ·A major food company recalled a popular product due to a potential safety issue
• ·A new high-speed rail line opened connecting three major cities and cutting travel time by half