Links for you. Science:

The cicadas are coming, and some may become ‘flying saltshakers of death’
How humans are hurting Africa’s wildebeests
Frescoes buried by volcano uncovered in ancient dining room in Pompeii
The pandemic cost 7 million lives, but talks to prevent a repeat stall (gift link)
Here’s a Clever Way to Uncover America’s Voting Deserts
NASA’s Voyager 1 Resumes Sending Engineering Updates to Earth

Other:

Rabbi advises Jewish students to ‘return home as soon as possible’ following reports of ‘extreme antisemitism’ on and around campus. Students have reported a rise in antisemitic incidents in the days following the Thursday sweep of the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment.”
The Coddling of the American Parent
No More Rebuys, Mr Musk (very good)
Evangelicals with ties to “The Family” met Mike Johnson and Zelenskyy ahead of Ukraine vote
Where Does Medicare Go From Here: Profit-Driven Chaos or Patient-Centered Community?
Does Asking Americans Whether ‘The Country Is On The Wrong Track’ Actually Measure Anything Useful?
No, AI user research is not “better than nothing”—it’s much worse
New Hampshire’s GOP Is Taking a Stand—Against the Polio Vaccine. The Granite State could be the first to ditch polio and measles requirements for childcare. (four year olds can get polio, but what would infectious disease specialists know amirite?)
What Jane McAlevey Has Taught Us
Bibi Stings: Biden, Blinken, and Sullivan aren’t the only ones losing patience with the Israeli prime minister. The Israeli national security establishment has its own profound gripes and concerns, too.
David Pryor, popular Arkansas governor and U.S. senator, dies at 89
Oh No Elmo
In the German countryside, a Xanadu for modern furniture fanatics
Clean Air Club Is Organizing Musicians to Make COVID-Safer Shows and Spaces
As Supreme Court takes up homeless ban, a city’s unhoused feel abandoned
Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but transgender sports rule still on hold
In D.C.’s Ward 7, a ‘generational’ race to replace council’s Vince Gray
FCC rolls out mandatory ‘nutrition labels’ for internet providers’ plans
In a luxe N.Y. condo, residents battle over dumping the Trump name
Precaratize bosses
Can Pornhub be ethical?
Such Competence
For the first time, U.S. may force polluters to clean up these ‘forever chemicals’ (but there’s no difference between Biden and Trump something something)
Somebody’s Rich Daddy Threatened To Sue
Red states threaten librarians with prison — as blue states work to protect them
Prosecutors in California excluded Jewish and Black jurors, records suggest
D.C. Council chair to reject CFO request, undo mayor’s cuts in his budget