Links for you. Science:

This COVID study has been tracking immunity for 3 years. Now it’s running out of money
After Weeks of Warnings, Iceland Volcano Erupts in Plumes of Fire
Long-term outcomes following hospital admission for COVID-19 versus seasonal influenza: a cohort study
Functional and evolutionary significance of unknown genes from uncultivated taxa
This group of bizarre gut microbes is unexpectedly complex: Protists’ food preferences shape their interactions with bacteria and affect host immunity.
HHS gave million-dollar grants to nine Long Covid clinics; here’s how they plan to use the funding

Other:

In the West Bank, I saw how peace will require confrontation with Israel (gift link)
How a well-timed legal assault unraveled Mississippi’s stellar record in vaccinating kids. Mississippi was forced to grant religious exemptions from vaccines. Now, doctors and public health officials brace for the fallout.
Losing the NBA would be a stinging blow to Black D.C.
Never Go The Full Sinema
Bigots use AI to make Nazi memes on 4chan. Verified users post them on X.
The X Files – how Elon Musk’s new rules allow hate to flourish
Transportation Department fines Southwest $140 million for Christmas meltdown
Poll Finds Wide Disapproval of Biden on Gaza, and Little Room to Shift Gears
Worst. Congress. Ever. (gift link)
Beware Economists Who Won’t Admit They Were Wrong
Caps, Wizards complex in Virginia could get largest arena subsidy ever (lol: “Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) in an interview Friday said that the funds Virginia was offering for the project largely came from revenue that would not exist without its being built.”)
Fetterman’s betrayal of progressives is why young people are turning off politics
The nation’s capital, built on water, struggles to keep from drowning (gift link)
Feelings and Vibes Can’t Sustain a Democracy
New details emerge showing secrecy from White House on planned march on Jan. 6
The Myth of the Unemployed College Grad
Crime is down, though Fox News viewers might not be aware
Booting Trump off the ballot isn’t just legally correct — it’s the smart move for the Supreme Court
COVID-19 levels high ahead of holiday travel season
Judge criticizes Trump’s expert witness as he again refuses to toss fraud lawsuit
Former Crime Lab Employee Claims She Was Fired for Aiding an Investigation Into the Agency’s Problems
Trump echoes Hitler — and MAGA hears it loud and clear: New poll shows that over 40% of GOP Iowa caucusgoers says Trump’s rhetoric makes it more likely they’ll support him
The Alarming Calm of the Biden Campaign: Inside reelection HQ, the president’s aides feel confident that the 2024 race is totally under control.
The Most Harrowing Story About Park Permits You’ll Read All Year
Jan. 6 Rally Organizers Lied About Plan to March to the Capitol, Report Finds
Trump’s fake electors take control of 2024 vote counting operations