Links for you. Science:

WHO Oropouche virus risk assessment details two lineages
Captain Cook’s HMS Endeavour confirmed to be in waters off Rhode Island after decades of research
‘A Lot Of Americans Are Going To Die’: Vaccine Expert Speaks Out After Resigning From CDC
First methane-powered sea spiders found crawling on the ocean floor
Kennedy’s picks for vaccine advisory panel raise concerns about anti-vaccine bias
Real-Time Use of Monkeypox Virus Genomic Surveillance, King County, Washington, USA, 2022–2024

Other:

Worse than Orbán: Trump is trying to bring his opposition to heel
Toward A Theory Of Kevin Roose
The End is also a Beginning
Maybe Trump and Miller Don’t Understand Americans as Well as They Think They Do
Restoring Norms Fixes Nothing
Derisking
Powerful Trump aide who’s in charge of vetting thousands of staffers still hasn’t been fully vetted himself: sources
How narcissism became everyone’s obsession. A once-obscure psychological disorder threatens democracy and haunts the internet
Bluesky is most definitely alive and kicking: CEO Jay Graber says the days of winner-take-all social networking are over. Thank heavens she’s right.
Far-Right ‘Appeal to Heaven’ Flag Flown Above Government Agency in DC
Construction of deck over Connecticut Ave. in Dupont Circle starts Monday
Bernie Sanders leads charge for Democrats to break up with billionaires
New York City Council Proposes Legislation to Make Bodega Cats Completely Legal
Inside Trump’s bigoted push to ban girls from school sports
Trump’s war with California will test MAGA’s limits
The Democratic Party Slides Into Irrelevance. Why aren’t these boom times for America’s opposition party?
Trump has become an easy mark — and so has America
18 Thoughts On Trump’s Maybe Iran War
Judge rules that anti-woke is just racism
Senate Bill Gives Giant Tax Break to Big Oil
‘Absolutely nuts’: DHS secretary to review all contract, grant awards over $100k
Amy Coney Barrett Doesn’t Think the Supreme Court’s Anti-Trans Ruling Went Far Enough
The Supreme Court’s Anti-Trans Decision Will Live in Infamy
Hegseth defends Kinglsey Wilson amid questioning about antisemitic record
How Dr. Phil and a Top Adams Aide Helped Ease ICE’s Path Into New York
Everything Is Horrible
Accounts peddling child abuse content flood some X hashtags as safety partner cuts ties
I’m A Journalist Covering The LA Protests. Here Are The Shocking Things I Witnessed Police Do.