Links for you. Science:

The Covid summer wave is here
New Mpox strain Clade 1b ‘most dangerous so far’ and ‘could spread internationally’, scientists warn
A dinosaur from Montana had huge blade-like horns. It’s been named after Norse god Loki.
Virological characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 KP.3, LB.1 and KP.2.3 variants
What do we know about the genetics of “born this way?” — and how does it help us to know it?
These Cute, Fuzzy Bumblebees Are Precision-Engineered Pollinators. As numbers of these key pollinators decline, conservationists are eyeing new federal protections for one vulnerable species

Other:

A Hitler-promoting antisemite spoke twice at Trump’s Miami resort alongside Eric and Lara Trump. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign also featured extremist commentator Christiane Northrup in a video
We Are Israelis Calling on Congress to Disinvite Netanyahu (gift link)
D.C. Property Management Company’s Pattern of Neglect Leads to Squalid, Unsafe Conditions and Displacement, Tenants Say
In The Room Where It Happens
AIPAC didn’t take down Rep. Jamaal Bowman all by itself
What it means for the Supreme Court to block enforcement of the EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ pollution rule
The Supreme Court Majority Has Legalized Bribery So Long As You Do It Right
New, Ominous Signs for Gay Rights Keep Emerging
Influencers and popular podcasts fuel election disinformation among Black voters, report shows. The analysis identified core areas that, it says, represent the “most significant” drivers of spreading false and misleading narratives for millions of Black Americans.
COVID Cases Are Rising Again. Here’s How to Stop It From Ruining Your Summer
“It is delay”: Idaho abortion decision suggests a stealth Supreme Court push to aid Trump’s campaign
Sam Bankman-Fried funded a group with racist ties. FTX wants its $5m back
My ADHD meds are completely out of stock and I’m frightened (UK)
The Supreme Court rules that state officials can engage in a little corruption, as a treat
The Supreme Court Blesses a Form of Bribery
New Covid Shots Recommended for Americans 6 Months and Older This Fall
NYC libraries to get budget funding back — and reopen on Sundays (HUZZAH!)
Swing and a miss: Trump and Biden spent more time talking about golf than child care
Debate notes: It was a bad night. But at least its over. …Right?
Supreme Court Power Grab Overturns 40-Year Precedent In Huge Win For Corporations
What SCOTUS just did to broadband, the right to repair, the environment, and more: By overturning Chevron, the Supreme Court has declared war on an administrative state that touches everything from net neutrality to climate change.
Biden Administration Denies Mining and Drilling Access to Alaskan Wilderness (gift link)
I’m Still a Fighting Liberal (I miss Steve Gilliard)
Joe Biden: Three Weeks and Four Months
D.C.’s Gay Bars: An Oral History
It Was Up to Biden Alone to Push Back on Trump’s Lies at the Debate. He Couldn’t Do It.