Links for you. Science:

Scientists identify culprit behind biggest-ever U.S. honey bee die-off (preprint here)
Macrophage-induced reduction of bacteriophage density limits the efficacy of in vivo pulmonary phage therapy
ACIP Members Show Inexperience, Lack of Understanding at First Meeting, Experts Say
Functional amyloid proteins confer defence against predatory bacteria
From coop to cave: Inside the high-tech hunt for H5N1 and Disease X
Is this the end for Easter Island’s moai statues?

Other:

Why They Did It. Their budget bill is terrible politics for Republicans. But there’s something greater at stake for them. (excellent, must-read)
Turns Out Appeasing Trump Only Emboldened Him. Having evaded accountability when he was out of power, he’s running amok today. (excellent, must-read)
The numbers are in: Democrats are fired up. A deep dive into two recent special elections in Florida shows the #Resistance is back and stronger than ever
Kilmar Abrego Garcia alleges “severe mistreatment” and “psychological torture” at Salvadoran mega-prison
Trump World’s Wizard of Oz Problem. Tucker Carlson and Steve Bannon don’t speak for Trump or his base. So why do people think they do?
Insurers Aren’t Saying Whether They’ll Cover Vaccines for Kids if Government Stops Recommending Them. RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory board could stop recommending some routine childhood immunizations, leaving insurers to decide whether to still cover them. For now, most are remaining tight-lipped.
Trump was winning with Latinos. Now, his cruelty is derailing him
Lone Star Left Endorses Taylor Rehmet For Texas Senate District 09
“Death to America”: This is the True Meaning of “MAGA”
Republicans Threaten a Hospital Apocalypse. Experts warn of potentially hundreds of hospital closures, which would degrade the entire medical system.
Officials say ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is ready to withstand hurricane season, but tents leaked after one rainstorm
Lorde’s new CD is so transparent that stereos can’t even read it
‘Bizarro’: Military leaders aghast as Zuckerberg strolls into secret WH meeting
FBI told Iranian man detained by ICE in Alabama that his wife should not talk to media, lawyer claims
Indianapolis church calls for LGBTQ+ community to face death penalty
It Never Stopped Being Birtherism. Donald Trump is repackaging a familiar smear against Zohran Mamdani.
Lisa Murkowski’s megabill vote was everything people hate about politicians (Republican Mommy will never save you)
And How Does That Work
On Zohran Mamdani and Taxi Drivers
Your Democratic Consultants
Rural hospital’s closure portends dark future under Trump’s bill
Waiting for the Ax to Fall
Welcome to the Age of Disappearance: America’s new era of secret police.
The American people are driven by fairness and decency
Star Wars actor dies after contracting Covid and pneumonia
The Whiff of Corruption: Trump’s New Perfume Has Strong Notes of Graft
We endorse Mike Austin in the 2025 DC Ward 8 special election
Dave Parker Trots Home
Wisconsin Supreme Court invalidates the state’s strict 1849 abortion law