Links for you. Science:

Will the Senate Save NIH? Rescuing biomedical research is every bit as important as saving Medicaid.
‘Excuse me, sir’: RFK Jr. refuses to vow not to target staff with retaliation
New federal Covid-19 vaccine policies are already keeping some people from getting shots
CDC’s once-revered vaccine panel now a “farce”—calls grow to scrap meeting
Too poor to science: How wealth determines who succeeds in STEM
‘God-king’ born from incest in ancient Ireland wasn’t a god or a king, new study finds

Other:

Mamdani Did All the Things the Establishment Hates. He Won Anyway. There’s a growing appetite for something new and innovative growing among the electorate—and an opportunity for Democrats to grow that electorate, as well. (excellent, must-read)
‘They’re Not Breathing’: Inside the Chaos of ICE Detention Center 911 Calls. Records of hundreds of emergency calls from ICE detention centers obtained by WIRED—including audio recordings—show a system inundated by life-threatening incidents, delayed treatment, and overcrowding.
Damning Report Exposes Stephen Miller’s Shady Ties to Palantir
Inside Mamdani’s Triumph and Cuomo’s Humiliation
This Organization Proved There Was an Alternative to the Police. Now It’s Being Defunded.
RFK Jr. says US won’t donate to global vaccine effort. Kennedy ripped into Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in a video address at its pledging summit. (this is murder)
‘Lying and dishonest’: RFK Jr. grilled over error-ridden MAHA report during House hearing
Mamdani’s Shock Win Has Wall Street Fretting Over ‘Hot Commie Summer’ (lmfao)
The Worst Sandwich Is Back
White House Launches Another Assault on Science Funding
We can have nice things
“Predictions Markets”
“People Don’t Want To Feel Helpless,” an Interview with Kat Abughazaleh
Our New Problem
RFK Jr. Wants Every American to Be Sporting a Wearable Within Four Years (I’m not a “everything is the police state” kind of guy, but no fucking way am I wearing one of these)
Our New Problem
What to Know About the Dupont Circle “Deckover” Project
Vote Blue No Matter Who (a lot of cops in her district though)
Adams Morgan Renters Organized to Buy Their Building Under the Law Mayor Bowser Wants to Gut
Democrats finally pick a fresh face for key House leadership role
One of Trump’s Cronies Wanted to Skirt the Judicial System to Deport Immigrants
‘Who are these people?’ Masked immigration agents challenge local police, sow fear in L.A.
Democratic Leaders Tried to Crush Zohran Mamdani. They Should Have Been Taking Notes.
OMB’s Russell Vought, the Christian ‘nation-ist’ driving Project 2025 and DOGE
Progressive Unity in New York
Don’t Buy the Scare About Social Security
‘Criminal immigrant’ means whatever the administration says it means
Brace Yourself for Watery Mayo and Spiky Ice Cream (Trump take mayo and ice cream)
National Science Foundation to Be Requisitioned as Mansion for HUD Secretary (And Also HUD Office)
‘Time for action’: Republicans beg Trump to use obscure law to deport Democratic candidate