Links for you. Science:

Immune damage in Long Covid: Links between the complement and coagulation systems could lead to Long Covid therapies
How smart was T. rex? Testing claims of exceptional cognition in dinosaurs and the application of neuron count estimates in palaeontological research
The most exposed regions of SARS-CoV-2 structural proteins are subject to strong positive selection and gene overlap may locally modify this behavior
Association of ABO blood group, Rh phenotype and MN blood group with susceptibility to COVID-19
Public Health Impact of Paxlovid as Treatment for COVID-19, United States
Key Challenges for Respiratory Virus Surveillance while Transitioning out of Acute Phase of COVID-19 Pandemic

Other:

Covid is back, and the U.S. is unprepared for the next bug. Here’s what to do. (calling for paid sick leave is good)
Nancy Mace’s Bizarre Jan. 6 Plan: ‘Get Punched in the Face’–“She literally begged us to let her leave the office and head to the floor so she could ‘get punched in the face’ and ‘get media attention,’” one former aide said.
Almost All Senate Democrats Sign Amendment Supporting Palestinian Statehood: The measure would reaffirm American support of a two-state solution to the ongoing war.
Well What Are You Going To Do About It?
Trump Privately Pressuring GOP Senators To ‘Kill’ Border Deal To Deny Biden A Win. The former president is telling Republicans he “doesn’t want Biden to have a victory” in 2024, said a source familiar with the bipartisan negotiations.
Florida GOP plans to save society by putting teenagers to work full-time
How bad is Maryland’s housing crisis? Check the animal shelters
Yep, all that ‘inflation’ is largely corporate greed
The New York Times once again misses the plot on traffic safety
Three ways to help millennials overcome the cost of living crisis
Biden to deploy CIA director to help broker major Gaza deal. William Burns will urge Israel and Hamas to agree on a deal that seeks the release of all hostages in Gaza in exchange for a two-month cease-fire
Incarceration and crime rates both down sharply since 2018 reforms (Massachusetts)
Actor Tom Hollander says he got a 7-figure pay slip — meant for Tom Holland
Netanyahu May Be Standing in the Way of a Two-State Solution. But He’s Far From Alone
An abortion ban turned a grieving Allie Phillips into a candidate
Volunteer Escorts Protect Patients from Antiabortion Protesters at Local Clinics
No, office mandates don’t help companies make more money, study finds. New research shows that return-to-office mandates don’t play any role in a company’s financial performance, but do have negative side effects for its workforce
A Bad Office Can (Potentially) Become a Good Apartment: The challenges and complexities of cubicles out, bedrooms in.
Homicides fell in many big U.S. cities in 2023, report says
Rich People Don’t Talk to Robots
Rent has never been less affordable, especially for the middle class (“But the people who are most cost-burdened are not going to see the immediate benefits of that supply.”)
Haley Can’t Beat Trump, but She Can Sting Him (gift link)
We did not help build women’s tennis for it to be exploited by Saudi Arabia (gift link)
Netanyahu Has Got to Go: Israel’s intelligence chiefs should keep up pressure for the PM’s removal
Hunger and Violence Dominate Daily Life at USP McCreary, Where D.C. Men Are Incarcerated: Warden John Gilley’s policies punish many for the misbehavior of a few, stoking tension and resentment that can boil over into violence.
Trump Is Terrified Out of His Wits