A podcast about science and technology reached 1 million monthly listeners after one year of production

A school started a gardening club where students grow vegetables to donate to local food banksA tech company announced plans to hire 200 new employees for its customer support team

A national park started a program to remove trash from remote hiking trailsA bakery began offering gluten free and vegan options for its popular pastriesA construction project to build a new elementary school in a growing neighborhood started

A research study showed that listening to classical music can improve focus in studentsA café started serving breakfast burritos made with organic eggs and local salsa

A government program provided grants to small businesses to upgrade their online presence

A sports team announced a new mascot designed by a local artistA 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 city launched a bike sharing program to reduce traffic congestion
• ·A sports team announced a new mascot designed by a local artist
• ·A global summit on public health concluded with a plan to improve access to vaccines in developing countries
• ·The education department launched a free online tutoring program for students struggling with math
• ·Shoe brand makes sneakers from recycled ocean plastic and natural rubber
• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to 3.8% in August, the lowest level in over a decade, according to labor department data.
• ·Biologists develop bee-safe pesticide
• ·Research finds that drinking herbal tea before bed improves sleep duration in adults
• ·A local café started serving cold-brew coffee made with beans from a local roaster
• ·A musician’s new album topped the charts in 15 countries within its first week of release
• ·A new high-speed train service was launched reducing travel time between two major cities from 3.5 hours to 1.2 hours
• ·The national basketball league announced a new TV deal worth $1 billion
• ·A bakery introduced a new line of gluten free pastries made with alternative flours
• ·A team of engineers completed a project to upgrade the city’s water system
• ·Researchers found that family game nights improve communication between parents and teens
• ·A charity organization built temporary housing for families displaced by a volcanic eruption