Links for you. Science:

How climate change is raising the risks of another pandemic
Large amount of bird flu virus in milk suggests asymptomatic cows are infected with H5N1
Colorful boxes found drifting onto Texas shores have important purpose
Validation of an automated, end-to-end metagenomic sequencing assay for agnostic detection of respiratory viruses
Fragile science
Microbial Diversity and Open Questions about the Deep Tree of Life

Other:

The New York Times Protests Too Much
How Republicans Echo Antisemitic Tropes Despite Declaring Support for Israel (gift link)
Everything Matters and Nothing Does: Living in a discursive object in contested times
Democrats Are Not Helpless Victims Of Forces Beyond Their Control. They just show little appetite to shape events—and news coverage of events—in ways that would help them and hurt Republicans.
Driving during the pandemic
Donald Trump says he’ll revoke Joe Biden’s protections for trans people ‘on day one’ (BuT tHeRe Is No DiFfErEnCe BeTwEeN tHe TwO pArTiEs)
Under Putin, a militarized new Russia rises to challenge U.S. and the West (a subset of Republicans think this is an excellent model by the way)
Unsafe at American speed
How Much Will Gaza Affect Joe Biden’s Re-election Chances?
Some unsolicited advice for Joe Kahn of The New York Times and other editors
Crypto is Trump’s new weapon against Biden (Trump will raise money from this, but this won’t win him any votes, and, if Biden is smart, could be used as more evidence of corruption–The Beekeeper is a very popular movie for a reason…)
Congressional Committee Threatens To Investigate Any Company Helping TikTok Defend Its Rights
Donald Trump Has Put a Literal Price on the Future of the Planet
If It Bleeds It Leads, Inflation Edition
Managers Everywhere but No Overtime to Spare. It’s time to stop hiding low-wage jobs behind manager titles. (BuT tHeRe Is No DiFfErEnCe BeTwEeN tHe TwO pArTiEs)
Of course Trump intertwined the Trump Organization into his presidency
Trump promises he’ll destroy Earth if Big Oil execs give him $1 billion
Bowser’s Budget Gimmicks Could Derail D.C.’s Clean Energy Programs. Can the Council Block Them?
Kristi Noem blamed shooting her dog on the realities of rural life. Experts say that doesn’t add up.
The Mega-Donor Who Colluded With OPEC: Pioneer Natural Resources CEO Scott Sheffield was banned from ExxonMobil’s board after a merger for conspiring to keep gas prices high. (BuT tHeRe Is No DiFfErEnCe BeTwEeN tHe TwO pArTiEs)
How Originalism Ate the Law. America is captive to a legal theory that dictates our laws on guns, abortion, and so much more. We need to act.
Trump May Owe $100 Million From Double-Dip Tax Breaks, Audit Shows (gift link)
Trump’s Sleazy $1 Billion Shakedown of Oil Execs Gives Dems an Opening. Shocking revelations about what Trump offered Big Oil executives at their elite Mar-a-Lago gathering sure smell of a direct quid pro quo. Democrats need to expose this.
The Unwanted Shelter Dog Who Found His Way to Westminster
Small-Town Politics, National Consequences: The Supreme Court takes up a Texas power struggle involving allegedly retaliatory arrests of two councilwomen.
New Laws Are Turning Police Into ‘Supercitizens’ (the last sentence is important)