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Some U.S. colleges are experimenting with 'social prescriptions' - non-clinical interventions such as time outdoors, social activities and community connection - to support student mental health. The Hechinger Report takes readers inside these programmes, including one student's remark that outdoor time marked the first time they had 'touched grass' in a while. The approach reflects growing concern about campus wellbeing and loneliness.

Manchester United players were on the grass ahead of their derby fixture, with images released before kickoff of today's match. Fans, particularly in India, are searching heavily for live coverage of the game, making the derby one of the day's biggest sporting talking points as anticipation builds for the clash.

Victorian authorities and local media are warning of a high thunderstorm asthma risk, ten years after the deadly 2016 Melbourne epidemic that killed several people and hospitalised thousands. Health officials are urging people with asthma or hay fever to stay indoors during storms, keep reliever medication on hand and check forecasts as the grass pollen season peaks.

A Datafolha poll shows Celina Leão with 59% of valid votes in the second-round race in the Federal District, against 41% for Grass. Leão's running mate for vice, Gustavo Rocha, voted in Lago Sul as the runoff got underway. The numbers point to a clear lead for Leão heading into election day.

Catalan band Oques Grasses are playing four farewell concerts at Barcelona's Estadi Olímpic on Montjuïc. The opening show, set for Monday, was postponed to Thursday because of heavy rain. The series closes the band's current era, and singer Aitana joined the third farewell concert to say goodbye to the group. Fans are sharing setlist details, door times and travel advice for the venue.

News outlets in Brasilia are focusing on the final stretch of the local race, with reports that Celina Leão is building alliances with Michelle Bolsonaro and Damares Alves and concentrating her campaign on the federal capital's satellite cities as she faces off against Grass. Separate coverage points to controversy over material containing false numbers in the campaign.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has responded to concerns about the playing surface, long-distance travel and quarterback injuries ahead of the league's game between the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys in Brazil. The matchup is part of the NFL's continued push to stage regular-season games internationally, and questions over grass fields and player safety have accompanied recent overseas fixtures.

Attention is turning to a matchup between South Korean baseball clubs Kia and Samsung, likely the Kia Tigers and Samsung Lions in the Korea Baseball Organization. The matchup is being discussed alongside KBO postseason news, with the league checking the ground ahead of Game 1 of the playoffs, including mowing the field grass to two centimeters.

FC Bayern Munich is introducing new hybrid pitch technology at its stadium, combining natural grass with artificial fibres for a more durable playing surface. The club announced the upgrade as part of its ongoing investment in stadium infrastructure. Details beyond the club's announcement, including costs and installation timing, remain limited.

A traveller passing through France by camper van stopped in a typically quaint village and found the grass verges rucked up and messy. The cause turned out to be wild boar, which had been rooting through the turf. The observation was shared with fellow gardening enthusiasts online, drawing attention to how boar activity is visibly reshaping village greenery.

Federal District politician Leandro Grass is making health a priority and has pledged a zero-fare policy for public transport in the DF. The proposal, reported by R7, is drawing attention in Brasília as voters weigh promises of free bus fares against the cost of funding them.

A gardener has described digging out a pampas grass planted years earlier for its attractive flowers. The plant's leaves, sharp like kitchen knives, repeatedly sliced them as it grew very large, and removing the huge root ball broke their spade. The anecdote is resonating with other gardeners familiar with the plant's aggressive growth and razor-edged foliage.

NBC4 Washington's 'Science 4 Everyone' segment explains how sod and tall fescue work, covering what sod is and why tall fescue is a common choice for lawns. The explainer breaks down the grass's characteristics and how rolled turf takes root after installation, offering practical context for homeowners considering their lawn options.

Lawn care is drawing attention in Germany as media outlets publish seasonal advice. Netzwelt explains the final cut before winter, saying temperature determines the right timing and recommends follow-up care afterwards. The HNA advises on sowing grass seed after the hot summer, outlining when the best moment is. Homeowners are looking up when to mow and reseed their lawns.

Authorities in the Saratov region of Russia are warning of an extreme fire hazard in the left-bank part of the region. The alert comes after roughly two hectares of grass burned in the city of Saratov. Local residents are closely following the situation as dry, warm weather raises the risk of further wildfires across the area.

A Master Gardener column in the Brainerd Dispatch explains that numerous garden plants can provide shelter and food for wildlife through the winter months. Leaving seed heads, stems and grasses standing rather than cutting back beds gives birds, pollinators and other animals cover and nourishment until spring, the column advises.

The Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plan to aerially apply herbicide over part of Carbon County, Utah, to control invasive grasses that threaten native rangeland. The treatment targets cheatgrass-type invasives that raise wildfire risk and crowd out native vegetation. No details on timing, acreage or specific herbicide have been released in the initial report.

A baseball fan is highlighting how every ballpark has different dimensions and conditions, part of the sport's charm. They recently discovered an unusual quirk: Cleveland's field lacks a strip of dirt surrounding all of the grass, unlike other stadiums. The observation is drawing attention to how distinctive Major League Baseball parks can be.

A widely picked-up feature examines the shrinking role of grass courts in professional tennis. The piece looks at why fewer tournaments are played on grass, the high cost and difficulty of maintaining natural surfaces, and what the decline means for the sport's traditions. Its syndication across major sports outlets is drawing attention among tennis fans, many of whom worry the surface most associated with Wimbledon's history is becoming increasingly marginalised on the professional calendar.