RNS Morning Report - A Native naming ceremony welcomes newly discovered spider into community of the land

A Native naming ceremony welcomes newly discovered spider into community of the land   Usually the discovery of a new species is celebrated with a pizza party in a lab, maybe a nod from the college dean as an academic milestone. But the Trogloraptor tulishpun, a new spider species discovered by a local scientist in Portland, Oregon, received a ceremonial welcome this past week by the Yakama Nation, Deepa Prichep reports for NPR and RNS.   The naming became a gathering of scientists and citizens, of human and animal, to name all those who make up the land and to honor the connections between them.   Anthony Washines, a Yakama elder, led the ceremony honoring the scientists who found the spider, the tribes who have cared for the land and the spider itself. Washines selected the name Trogloraptor tulishpun, which means cave predator, honoring the spider’s role as a hunter.         Top Stories A Native naming ceremony welcomes newly discovered spider into community of the land PORTLAND, Ore.  (RNS and NPR) — After its discovery by a local scientist, a new spider species received a ceremonial welcome by the Yakama Nation.  Hare Krishnas celebrate a 50-year milestone with a parade of chariots in Manhattan (RNS) — More than 25,000 devotees of the International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) attended the parade, according to organizers. Amid anti-migrant attacks, South African clergy urge dialogue and open doors (RNS) — The violence has resulted in at least 12 deaths, widespread destruction of foreign-owned businesses and homes and thousands of migrants fleeing South Africa or seeking shelter in community centers, mosques, churches and police stations. Opinion Young Americans are happy about the future. They’re also terrified of it. (RNS) — We are a nation caught between generations, and we don’t have the language to talk about what comes next. Why boycotting Israel at grocery co-ops hurts Jews, Palestinians and the food movement (RNS) — I wish those spending time and effort on co-op boycott votes would instead direct their energies in ways that will lead to actual constructive outcomes for the people they are ostensibly interested in helping. ICYMI Astronaut Victor Glover is still trying to find the spiritual words to describe his Moon mission (RNS) — 'At the end of it, when we were just responding totally instinctually, we talked a lot about God,' Glover told RNS in a recent interview, referring to the Artemis II crew. Supreme Court stops execution of inmate who became a ministry leader on death row (RNS) — At the heart of Alabama’s latest death penalty controversy is Jeffery Lee, who became a Christian mentor to other incarcerated men on death row. Opponents to Lee’s execution ask courts to 'choose life.' Support Our Work As a nonprofit newsroom that covers all faiths, RNS sits uniquely at the intersection of freedom of the press and freedom of religion. News tips or feedback? Email comments@religionnews.com. Like the Morning Report? Share it with a friend. Forwarded this newsletter? Subscribe here. We rely on reader donations to power our reporting. Donate here. Or send a check to: Religion News Foundation PO Box 1808 Columbia, MO 65205

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