Links for you. Science:

CompareM2 is a genomes-to-report pipeline for comparing microbial genomes
Long Covid is more prevalent among Americans with disabilities, new CDC data show
Questioning the fetal microbiome illustrates pitfalls of low-biomass microbial studies
The MAGA Plan to End Free Weather Reports. Project 2025 would all but dissolve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Rare white crow rescued after ‘dive bombed’ by other crows in Virginia (gift link)
What Happened to Ancient Megafauna? Recent studies show it wasn’t the climate that did them in.

Other:

Am I Clear
Horny for fascism
Warren: Democrats ‘will suspend the filibuster’ to codify Roe v. Wade
Why Arianna Huffington and Sam Altman Are Such a Catastrophic Pair to Make a Health App
Where Were Calls for De-Escalation When Libraries Were Being Targeted?
In Private Speech, J.D. Vance Said the “Devil Is Real” and Praised Alex Jones as a Truth-Teller
Donald Trump Selects His Wingman
OpenAI CEO’s $27 million San Francisco mansion is ridden with ‘hazardous’ mold, lawsuit says
Musk’s Endorsement of Trump Suggests X Won’t Remain “Politically Neutral”
A rash of tech billionaires are pivoting to Trump — but not because they’re MAGA bros
Nebraskans with felony convictions could be denied voting rights under attorney general’s opinion
D.C. heat island effect among worst in U.S.
“Mass Deportation Now”
Trump has released no official medical info after assassination attempt
“It’s All Just F*cking Impossible:” The Influence of Taylor Swift on Fans’ Body Image, Disordered Eating, and Rejection of Diet Culture
Boston 25 is shrinking. You won’t be surprised to learn that private equity is to blame.
Project 2025 will affect every part of life. Even weather updates
Biden wants to reform the Supreme Court. So do Americans
Anti-party in a ghost town: Trump’s undead GOP holds an un-convention
Trump shooter remains an elusive enigma
Bob Newhart, sitcom pioneer and beloved ‘Elf’ actor, dies at 94. Newhart approached comedy with economic precision, honing his craft by watching other comedians and seeing what they did well — especially his idol, Jack Benny.
I Watched Groypers Descend on Detroit — Where They Were No Longer Pariahs Among Mainstream Republicans
J.D. Vance Really Is the Key to Understanding the American Right
J. D. Vance’s Empty Nationalism: To believe that “people will not fight for abstractions” is to forget what makes America special.
When Will Jim Jordan Hold A Hearing About Elon’s ExTwitter Bias?