Links for you. Science:

Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Detected in Birds in New York City
Integrated Genomic and Social Network Analyses of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in the Healthcare Setting
International Nucleotide Database Collaboration (INSDC) Introduces Enhanced Website: Aims to broaden INSDC membership and attract diverse new members
Protection Conferred by COVID-19 Vaccination, Prior SARS-CoV-2 Infection, or Hybrid Immunity Against Omicron-Associated Severe Outcomes Among Community-Dwelling Adults
Scientists just discovered a massive reservoir of helium beneath Minnesota
Enrichment of a subset of Neanderthal polymorphisms in autistic probands and siblings

Other:

How many people did we save with social distancing and COVID vaccines? CU researchers say nearly a million
Style Rules for Radicals: The more extreme your politics, the more conservative the dress (“Imagine saying that the President is allowed to murder his opponents and stage coups. Do that as some bedraggled wide-eyed loon on a street corner, and people will cross the road and avoid eye contact. Say it in a suit, and you are arguing before the Supreme Court.”)
With I.C.C. Arrest Warrants, Let Justice Take Its Course (gift link)
A Hidden Variable in the Presidential Race: Fears of ‘Trump Forever’ (gift link)
Israel Defense Chief Says Military Rule in Gaza Would Extend IDF Compulsory Service to Four Years (gift link)
After Anti-Israel Speeches, a Law School Curtails Graduation Traditions
The Investigation into John Falcicchio’s Sexual Harassment Scandal is Finally Public. It Leaves Many Questions Unanswered. The probe reveals Falcicchio harassed a third D.C. government employee, but stops short of reaching other meaningful conclusions.
The End of Civic Compassion: On education in a fascist America
The Rise of Large-Language-Model Optimization
Donald Trump says he’d consider Ken Paxton for US attorney general
Heads Up: The Supreme Court Loves To Wild Out This Time Of Year
The Liberal Fantasy Is Just That: On the military in a fascist America
Samuel Alito’s snide denial of his Jan. 6 flag is just as ugly as flying it in the first place
New Covid-19 Wave In Singapore, Minister Advises Wearing Of Masks After 25,900 Cases Recorded In A Week
HPO Recommends Approval For Project At Adams Morgan’s SunTrust Plaza
Have You Seen A Cybertruck Yet?
Texas police used a monster truck to promote seat belts. It shows all that’s wrong with U.S. road safety
‘Millionaires tax’ has already generated $1.8 billion this year for Massachusetts, blowing past projections
The Golden Age of American Jews is ending as America implicitly embraces Likud
What Does the Dow Hitting 40,000 Tell Us?
The Case For Open Borders
The International Rules-Based Order
Why “Hallucination”? Examining the History, and Stakes, of How We Label AI’s Undesirable Output
Trump isn’t preparing to win—he’s preparing to lose
Maybe We’re Closer to “You’ll Own Nothing” Than We Realize
A Five-Year Prison Sentence for a Public Hero: Leniency is needed for a good kind of civil disobedience.