Links for you. Science:

An unexpected invitation from a stranger changed her life trajectory (science collections are good)
Experts say CDC not getting right advice on hospital infection prevention (not technical, but absolutely horrifying; at some point, this has to be viewed as willful ignorance by CDC leadership)

Other:

How Car Culture Funnels Drivers Into Debt, Jail, and Danger
Montgomery County Introduces Bill To Phase Out Tipped Minimum Wage
The Democrats Must Keep the Senate at All Costs—and the Coal Mine Canary Is Ohio
Virginia Rep. Jennifer Wexton Won’t Run Again Following Latest Diagnosis
Twitter is Still Throttling Competitors’ Links—Check for Yourself
The UAW Takes on the Billionaire Class