RNS Morning Report: Indian and Black, Hindu and Baptist: The multiplicities of Kamala Harris

Top Stories Indian and Black, Hindu and Baptist: The multiplicities of Kamala Harris (RNS) — Kamala Harris’ hyphenated identity has become a chance for Americans to discuss how one person can represent multiple religions and races at once.   In seaside Southport, a mosque bears the brunt of UK’s immigrant anxiety LONDON (RNS) — Misinformation readily spread among groups where Islamophobia has been stoked over immigration fears and amid the Israel-Hamas war.   As the pioneers of modern paganism die, fears grow that their wisdom will be lost (RNS) — Today’s young Wiccans and witches tune in to social media for community.   Who are the Druze? The Arab minority in Israel mourning children killed by rockets (RNS) — The victims of the latest bloodiest day in the Israel-Hamas war were neither Jews nor Palestinians, but Druze, a small religious sect native to the Levant. RNS Opinion The slow fade of denominational publishing (RNS) — Shrinking churches means the market for Christian print resources diminishes, too.   Israel’s military drafts ultra-Orthodox Jews, but the battle over serving the ‘army of God’ vs. the army of the state isn’t over (The Conversation) — The Israel-Hamas war has fueled tensions around military exemptions, but the issue has long roiled Israeli politics. ICYMI Police, monks gear up for another battle on Mount Athos ISTANBUL (RNS) — Over 100 monks deemed schismatic have been living on the holy mountain without authorization since 2002.   AME Zion Church meeting focuses on voting initiative, new bishops (RNS) — Among those elected during the meeting was Bishop Melanie Miller, the second and only living woman bishop in the historically Black denomination. In Other News Columbia University threatened with subpoenas over U.S. House antisemitism investigation Pro-Palestinian groups seek to thwart Josh Shapiro’s chances for Harris’s V.P.   Talk to Us We want your feedback on the RNS Morning Report — what you think we're doing right and what we should be doing differently. Send us an email at Comments@ReligionNews.com Subscribe to other RNS Newsletters. Forward this email to a friend. View the archive of past newsletters. RNS is free to read, but it's not free to produce. If you value our reporting, please consider making a donation today at religionnews.com/donate. If you prefer to mail a donation, please address to: Religion News Foundation, PO Box 1808, Columbia, MO 65205. Yes, I support the work you're doing! Forward this email to a friend