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	Top Stories What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions US: Two Wisconsin researchers part of global team that discovered a new object in space See the stunning first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory

	Top Stories Today: ABC-TV's 'Good Morning America' to feature David Lynch Foundation's Bob Roth, and MEDITATE AMERICA What is Transcendental Meditation? Free online introduction by Tony Nader, MD, PhD, and Bob Roth - Today, September 15 Tonight! 'MEDITATE AMERICA' Inaugural gala: Creating a healthier, more harmonious nation - Free Global Livestream

	Top Stories Highly microplastic-polluted US coastal waters linked to serious health risks, study finds How herbicide drift from farms is harming trees in Midwest U.S. press freedom falls to historical low
Positive Trends Short Summaries of Top Stories What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions 4 July 2025 - The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades, cookouts and, of course, fireworks. Here are five things to know about July Fourth, including the origin of the holiday and how fireworks became part of the tradition. The holiday celebrates the Second Continental Congress' unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, a document announcing the colonies' separation from Great Britain. (more) US: Two Wisconsin researchers part of global team that discovered a new object in space 25 June 2025 - When students open their science textbooks in the future, there's a chance they'll be reading about a cosmic discovery made by scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Their discovery 'may hold the key to unlocking a new kind of star that we don't yet understand,' said UWM physics professor David Kaplan. Kaplan and others, including Akash Anumarlapudi, a recent UWM doctoral graduate, were part of a global team that discovered an unknown object emitting both radio waves and X-rays. (more) See the stunning first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory 23 June 2025 - The first spectacular images taken by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have been released for the world to peruse: a panoply of iridescent galaxies and shimmering nebulas. 'This is the dawn of the Rubin Observatory,' says Meg Schwamb, a planetary scientist and astronomer at Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland. (more) The largest digital camera ever built has released its first shots of the universe 23 June 2025 - The largest digital camera ever built released its first shots of the universe Monday - including colorful nebulas, stars, and galaxies. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop in Chile, was built to take a deeper look at the night sky, covering hidden corners. Funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Energy, it will survey the southern sky for the next 10 years. (more) This observatory's first images are stunning - and just the start 23 June 2025 - A powerful new observatory [the Vera C. Rubin Observatory] has unveiled its first images to the public, showing off what it can do as it gets ready to start its main mission: making a vivid time-lapse video of the night sky that will let astronomers study all the cosmic events that occur over ten years. (more) Indians stretch, breathe, and balance to mark International Day of Yoga 21 June 2025 - Tens of thousands of people across India stretched in public parks and on sandy beaches Saturday [21 June] to mark the 11th International Day of Yoga. The mass yoga sessions were held in many Indian states, where crowds attempted various poses and practiced breathing exercises. Indian military personnel also performed yoga in the icy heights of Siachen Glacier in the Himalayas and on naval ships anchored in the Bay of Bengal. (more) Indian-origin professor wins Godel prize for breakthrough in computer science research 19 June 2025 - Indian-origin professor Eshan Chattopadhyay, along with David Zuckerman, won the 2025 Godel Prize for their 2016 paper, 'Explicit Two-Source Extractors and Resilient Functions'. The IIT-Kanpur alumnus solved a major open problem in his field. The Godel Prize honours groundbreaking research in theoretical computer science and is one of the field's most prestigious accolades. (more) Two major US food producers to remove artificial dyes from products sold domestically 18 June 2025 - Two major food producers say that they will be pulling artificial dyes from their U.S. products starting in 2027. The shift comes nearly two months after U.S. health officials said that they would urge foodmakers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors. (more) A long-standing puzzle of 'missing' ordinary matter in the universe may be solved, astronomers say 17 June 2025 - Astronomers have used mysterious fast radio bursts, or millisecond-long bright flashes of radio waves from space, to help them track down some of the missing matter in the universe. ... 'If you add up all the stars and planets and cold gas that you see with your telescopes, it only amounts to less than 10 percent of ordinary matter in the universe,' said Liam Connor, assistant professor of astronomy at Harvard University. (more) Scientists find universe's missing matter while watching fast radio bursts shine through 'cosmic fog' 16 June 2025 - Half of the universe's ordinary matter was missing -- until now. Astronomers have used mysterious but powerful explosions of energy called fast radio bursts (FRBs) to detect the universe's missing 'normal' matter for the first time. (more)
Success of Maharishi's Programmes Short Summaries of Top Stories Today: ABC-TV's 'Good Morning America' to feature David Lynch Foundation's Bob Roth, and MEDITATE AMERICA 17 December 2024 - Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation in the USA, will appear on ABC TV's 'Good Morning America' show today, at 8:30am* (US Eastern Time), along with GMA co-anchors Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos. Roth will talk about the benefits of Transcendental Meditation, and the exciting launch of Meditate America - a nationwide initiative to make the TM programme accessible to everyone. (Check local listings) (more) What is Transcendental Meditation? Free online introduction by Tony Nader, MD, PhD, and Bob Roth - Today, September 15* 15 September 2024 - Don't miss this special live introduction to the Transcendental Meditation technique, this Sunday, September 15, with Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, interviewing Tony Nader M.D., Ph.D., Harvard-trained neuroscientist and international director of the TM organizations. (more) **Tonight! 'MEDITATE AMERICA' Inaugural gala: Creating a healthier, more harmonious nation - Free Global Livestream** 12 September 2024 - Tonight the David Lynch Foundation's Institute for Mental Health and Resilience launches 'MEDITATE AMERICA' at a benefit gala in New York City hosted by Hugh Jackman. The event is being live-streamed worldwide, inaugurating a global effort to promote collective healing and mental well-being through evidence-based Transcendental Meditation - and especially to combat the 'stress epidemic' in America. At the New York event, Mr. Jackman will interview Dr. Tony Nader, neuroscientist, global Transcendental Meditation expert, and New York Times bestselling author of Consciousness Is All There Is. Among many distinguished honorees, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy will receive the 'Enlightened Doctor of the Year Award', and international women's health activist Maria Shriver will receive the 'Enlightened Woman of the Year Award'. (more) Maharishi International University offers extra fall entry for online undergraduate programmes: Apply by 15 September 6 September 2024 - In response to growing demand, Maharishi International University (MIU) in the USA is offering an extra entry this fall for its online undergraduate (bachelor's) programmes. This presents a remarkable opportunity, for those eager to embark on your journey of higher education and personal growth. For this new fall entry, applications must be submitted by 15 September. Classes will begin 30 September. MIU is the only university to incorporate Transcendental Meditation practice into its curriculum, providing a unique, transformative educational experience. It blends academics with Consciousness-Based principles to nurture personal development and expand career opportunities. (more) International Group of Scientists Offers Proven Solution to Global Conflict 18 November 2023 - An Open Letter to the President of the United States and All World Leaders appeared on Friday, 3 November, as a full-page advertisement on page A9 of The Wall Street Journal. The Global Union of Scientists for Peace offered 'a proven technology for peace, security, and a swift resolution of conflict' in Ukraine, the Middle East, and elsewhere in the world. Dr. Tony Nader, Chairman, said this innovative solution would 'cost less than one day of war'. '[It] is based in the most fundamental value of life: consciousness. Research has found that small groups practicing the Transcendental Meditation and advanced TM-Sidhi program together create a coherence effect that significantly reduces violence, crime, and war. This technology of consciousness has been confirmed in 56 empirical studies, 28 of which have been published in peer-reviewed scholarly journals. From research over 40 years, we can say definitively: this solution works. ... It can be tried even while the fighting is still going on. Our world cannot afford to wait.' Dr. Nader invited 'well-wishers [to] now step forward to permanently establish these groups. I invite all angel philanthropists to immediately create permanent world peace.' (more) *US: 'Enlivening consciousness twice daily for inner mastery of life'* - Webinar with Tony Nader, MD, PhD - Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, 19 January 18 January 2023 - Do you bargain with yourself about whether to meditate once or twice a day? In this webinar for health professionals, students and physicians at Loyola University in Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine will share their discovery that Transcendental Meditation practice twice a day provides exponential rewards for learning and life. Tony Nader, M.D., Ph.D., will reflect with them about their experiences. Dr Nader is an MIT- and Harvard-trained medical doctor, neuroscientist, and leading authority in the field of consciousness. He directs the nonprofit organizations that teach TM in over 100 countries. (more) US: National TM Intro Webinars - January 15 and 18 12 January 2023 - In the coming week, the Transcendental Meditation programme in the USA is hosting two nationwide, live intro talk webinars on the TM technique. Whether you're interested in the TM technique for deep inner calm, personal growth, improved health, greater happiness, or anything else, a TM Intro Webinar is the best way to learn more about it. If you and your friends and colleagues have been been meaning to look into TM, join certified TM teachers Bob Roth and Raisa Martinez - a great opportunity for everyone. Admission is free, the main presentation will be followed by a Q and A. (more) A 17-year landmark study finds that group meditation decreases US national stress** 29 December 2022 - A study published this month in the World Journal of Social Science found that group practice of the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi techniques by the square root of 1% of a population decreased multiple stress indicators in the U.S. The study is the longest and most comprehensive of 50 studies to demonstrate the Maharishi Effect, named in honour of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of the Transcendental Meditation (TM) programme and Maharishi International University (MIU). The paper concludes with a call to create a permanent 'square root of 1%' group for the whole world - 8,000 participants practising the TM and TM-Sidhi programme together in one place. The world is interconnected, no one is safe until everyone is safe, living in harmony. This is easily within reach of any government or the world's wealthiest citizens. The person who does it will be remembered as the greatest leader in history. (more) Paul McCartney's unusual secret: Former Beatle's fitness routine, including Transcendental Meditation, plays a big role in health, vitality 1 August 2022 - There aren't too many octogenarians headlining high profile rock concerts but Sir Paul McCartney isn't your average 80-year-old. The rock legend recently took to the stage at Glastonbury (UK) Festival, one of the world's biggest contemporary music festivals, becoming the oldest solo act to headline the festival ... appearing energetic, full of stamina, and with the posture of much younger rockers. What's the secret to his vitality? While Sir Paul attributes much of his good health to his vegetarian diet, he also believes his workout routine, including cross-training and yoga, plays a big role - and Transcendental Meditation. (more) Proposal to create peace in the world through ancient Vedic sciences: Yoga & Yagya: Live webcast 27 July 25 July 2022 - On 27 July, the Embassy of India in Zagreb, Croatia, and the Zagreb-based Ministry of Ayush of the Government of India will host a free live webcast by world experts in the field of consciousness, Yoga, Ayurveda, and Yagya. Presenting will be: Dr. Girish Momaya, Director of the International Maharishi AyurVeda Foundation, Netherlands and Director at Maharishi Ayurveda Europe BV; Dr. Lothar Pirc, Director and owner of Maharishi Ayurveda Health Centre Bad Ems and Director of the International Maharishi AyurVeda Foundation; and Dr. Jose Luis Alvarez Roset, Vice Chancellor UMLAC: Maharishi University of Latin America and the Caribbean. 'Ayush' is an acronym for traditional systems of heath care: Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy. (more)
Flops Short Summaries of Top Stories Highly microplastic-polluted US coastal waters linked to serious health risks, study finds 18 June 2025 - Living near heavily microplastic-polluted waters along the United States coastline may significantly raise the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, stroke, and coronary artery disease, a condition in which plaque blocks the blood vessels feeding the heart, a new study found. (more) How herbicide drift from farms is harming trees in Midwest 16 May 2025 - Researchers are starting to pay closer attention to the widespread damage wrought by agricultural herbicides. Drifting sprays may not kill trees, shrubs, and other nontarget plants outright, but experts believe they are making them vulnerable to insects, fungi, and disease. (more) U.S. press freedom falls to historical low 2 May 2025 - Press freedom in the United States has hit a record low, according to the latest World Press Freedom Index published annually by Reporters Without Borders. Press freedom in the U.S. now falls in line with developing countries, such as Gambia, Uruguay, and Sierra Leone. (more) Collapsing bird numbers in North America prompt fears of ecological crisis - research 1 May 2025 - Bird populations across North America are falling most quickly in areas where they are most abundant, according to new research, prompting fears of ecological collapse in previously protected areas. ...In one of the most ambitious uses of citizen science data so far, scientists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology used observations from eBird, a popular application used by birdwatchers to record sightings, to model changes between 2007 and 2021. (more) Common household plastics linked to thousands of global deaths from heart disease, study finds 29 April 2025 - Synthetic chemicals called phthalates, found in consumer products such as food storage containers, shampoo, makeup, perfume, and children's toys, may have contributed to more than 10% of all global mortality from heart disease in 2018 among men and women ages 55 through 64, a new study found. (more) Clusters of additives in ultraprocessed foods linked to type 2 diabetes, study finds 18 April 2025 - Nearly 70% of all food in grocery stores in the United States is ultraprocessed, meaning the foods contain additives used to add flavor and color, create texture, extend shelf life, and keep ingredients from separating. Yet little research on the health impact of additives exist, and what data there is looks at the possible harms of individual ingredients, such as food dyes and brominated vegetable oil, as well as contaminants that leach into foods from packaging. (more) Scientists genetically engineer wolves that resemble the extinct dire wolf 7 April 2025 - Three genetically engineered wolves that may resemble extinct dire wolves are trotting, sleeping and howling in an undisclosed secure location in the U.S., according to the company that aims to bring back lost species. ...Dire wolves, which went extinct more than 10,000 years old, are much larger than gray wolves, their closest living relatives today. (more) What to know about the severe storms and flash flooding hitting parts of the US 6 April 2025 - Parts of the South and Midwest, still reeling from violent storms, tornadoes, and flooding that have killed more than a dozen people, face new flooding and tornado warnings that forecasters said could last for days. (more) Early bloom of toxic algae off Southern California sickens hundreds of sea lions and dolphins 27 March 2025 - Harmful algae blooming off the coast of Southern California has poisoned scores of California sea lions and common dolphins that are stranding in large numbers on area beaches. West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Network partners are reporting upwards of 100 calls a day reporting sea lions and dolphins affected by the algal toxin, domoic acid. Some animals experience seizures on the beach, or may appear to bob their head, while others have died. (more) 'Demonic' sea lion reports spark concerns about toxic algae on California coast 26 March 2025 - Sea lions on the California coast are reportedly displaying strange behavior, likely due to a harmful algae bloom impacting the region, according to marine researchers. The sea lions are likely being poisoned by domoic acid, a neurotoxin within the algae blooms, which they ingest through the fish they eat, according to marine experts. Ingesting domoic acid can cause amnesic shellfish poisoning in humans and marine mammals, according to the Marine Mammal Care Center. (more)