Survey finds that 60 percent of parents prioritize outdoor play for young children

A marathon race attracted 20,000 participants from 50 countries with the winner finishing in 2 hours 10 minutesA soccer club signed a star player for a record $150 million transfer fee

A volleyball team qualified for the Olympic Games after winning the continental qualifierA golfer won the major championship with a final-round score of 65 beating the nearest competitor by 3 strokesA rugby team won the national cup after a 30-15 victory in the final match

A swimmer set a new national record in the 200-meter freestyle event at the national championshipsA cycling race covering 1,000 kilometers across the country was won by a 25-year-old rider

A hockey team announced a new coach to replace the outgoing coach who led the team for 10 years

A track and field athlete won three gold medals at the regional games in sprint and long jump eventsA tech company donated money to a charity that helps homeless children

A national park offered camping permits online for the first timeA bakery introduced a new flavor of bread made with local grains

A construction project to renovate a old library beganA research study found that volunteering can improve mental health

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• ·Doctors developed a new surgical tool to make operations less invasive
• ·A school district started a summer school program to help students catch up on learning
• ·A coffee roaster started selling small-batch beans sourced from family farms in Colombia
• ·A community garden donated a portion of its harvest to a local animal shelter to feed the animals
• ·A popular online retailer added a new service that allows customers to return items in person
• ·The country’s trade surplus reached $12 billion in September driven by strong exports of agricultural products
• ·A tech company released a new laptop that is thinner lighter and faster than previous models
• ·Hardware store offers classes on basic home repair and maintenance
• ·A farm started selling homemade jams and jellies made from its own fruit at local markets
• ·A famous director announced their next film will be a biopic about a renowned civil rights leader
• ·The city council voted to build new library branches in low-income neighborhoods
• ·A popular coffee chain announced it will open 10 new locations in small towns this year
• ·A construction company began work on a new highway extension that will reduce commute times by 25%
• ·A new study revealed that practicing mindfulness meditation reduces symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
• ·Scientists discovered that a common mushroom has properties that boost the immune system
• ·A new study showed that social isolation can increase the risk of mental health problems