Links for you. Science:

Who benefits from the MAHA anti-science push?
‘Dangerous’ mosquitoes that can spread fatal diseases invade Bay Area tech hub
Foreign Food Safety Inspections Hit Historic Low After Trump Cuts
Bacteria sense virus-induced genome degradation via methylated mononucleotides
NIH under Trump wanted to slash indirect research costs to 15%. Pitt just signed an agreement at 59%
How long does covid booster protection last? A new study offers answers.

Other:

HOW ELON MUSK IS BOOSTING THE BRITISH RIGHT: For nine months, Sky News’ Data and Forensics team has been investigating whether X’s algorithm amplifies right-wing and extreme content. It does. (anyone who is using Twitter/X to get a handle on ‘what people think’ is stewing in rightwing propaganda)
I tried Elon Musk’s Wikipedia clone and boy is it racist
OpenAI probably can’t make ends meet. That’s where you come in.
AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge
Wilson Building Bulletin: Foie gras — on the ballot and off the menu?
Uh-oh, the GOP’s Texas gerrymander suddenly looking shakier
With another extension, debate continues on youth curfew
Tech Billionaire Marc Andreessen Bet Big on Trump. It’s Paying Off for Silicon Valley.
D.C.’s new streatery rules are a costly miscalculation. The city’s streatery guidelines are punishing small businesses and vibrant neighborhoods. We need a permanent solution to keep these staples of the city’s dining scene.
Trump Humiliation Worsens as Fresh Info Reveals Scale of GOP Losses
Hack Exposes Kansas City’s Secret Police Misconduct List
Democrats’ big election wins showed they don’t need to hide their support for trans rights
Let’s Check In With People Who Threatened To Leave Zohran Mamdani’s NYC
A Crisis Of Confidence Solved
‘He was bragging about it’: GOP insiders flag moment Trump lost key contest ‘out of spite’
Colorado voters approve boost to free school meals program
Zohran Mamdani’s Muted Climate Politics
‘Hell on Earth’: Texas Airports Are Slammed With Hours-Long TSA Lines and 1,000 Flight Delays
America’s Dumbest Billionaires Fail to Stop Zohran Mamdani
Remember When
Good Night and Good Luck, Andrew Cuomo
Democrats Can’t Blame Trans People for Their Own Failures
Stephen A. Smith And Other ESPNers Partner With Obscenely Scuzzy Mobile Casino
One of the Greatest Wall Street Investors of All Time Announces Retirement
Judge blasts Trump’s Chicago border ‘Blitz,’ extends curbs on use of force that ‘shocks the conscience’
Why Are Republicans So Irrelevant In Big City Politics?
Hey, Republicans: Blame Trump. Exit polls show Tuesday’s election was a referendum on the president and his policies.
Federal Judge Imposes Strict Restrictions on Immigration Agents’ Use of Force Against Protesters, Media, Clergy
Paramount Has Blacklist for Stars Deemed “Overtly Antisemitic”
Social Security Employees Grill Management During Tense Shutdown Meeting