Links for you. Science:

Genomic Characterization of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Associated with Multiple Sources, United States
Lessons from 5 Years of Routine Whole-Genome Sequencing for Epidemiologic Surveillance of Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia coli, France, 2018–2022
Calculating the Damage of Vaccine Skepticism
Trump team axes contracts with publishing giant Springer Nature. The action comes as high-ranking US officials criticize top journals as ‘woke’ and ‘corrupt’.
Declaration of Dissent
A genomic perspective on fungal diversity and evolution

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Mamdani and Lander Combined Two Strands of Progressive Politics
We’re All Rats Now: Time to take a stand, again, against racism
Coalitions (also see this)
I got an ambulance ride, CT scan and ER care in Brazil. My bill: $0. As Washington battles over access to health care, a Post journalist’s experience at a public hospital in Brazil shone light on a fundamentally different system.
Republicans Never Got Over ‘Starve The Beast’
DOGE has the keys to sensitive data that could help Elon Musk
Weaponizing antisemitism is dirty politics. Zohran Mamdani has been unfairly branded as both antisemitic and a Communist. Neither are true.
The worst bill in modern history: Democrats must make it a career-ender for Republicans.
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The Next Move to Take on Trump’s Notorious Detention Centers. A coalition of labor and civil rights groups are organizing to protest multiple Louisiana detention centers.
How park visitors responded when asked to report anti-American signs
Key GOP retirement boosts Democrats’ chance of taking back the House
D.C. Council Aims to Make Second Trayon White Expulsion Easier With Proposed Rule Change
Morale craters at State Department as mass layoffs loom
The inside story of Andrew Cuomo’s campaign collapse
The Supreme Court Has Just Paved the Way for Trump to End Birthright Citizenship for Good
The Trump administration is building a national citizenship data system
This punctuation mark is semi-dead. People have thoughts.
Understanding ‘Accelerationism’: White-Supremacist Groups Use Violence to Create Social Chaos
My Grandmother Stood Up to Nixon—Jeff Bezos Should Take Note
‘Minor Traffic Accident’ Led Federal Agents To Blast Into American Family’s Home
How Many People Have to Die to Keep a 79-Year-Old Man Suffering from Dementia Happy?
Las Vegas’ drop in tourism and gaming revenue shows no sign of slowing
‘A Culture of Disdain’: The Supreme Court’s Actions Speak Louder Than Its Words
Republicans Beware: Medicaid Is Not a Soft Target