Links for you. Science:

R.F.K. Jr. Likely to Swap U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule for Denmark’s
American food safety could be headed for a breakdown
How the Pandemic Lockdowns Changed a Songbird’s Beak
New report sounds alarm on health fallout from mRNA vaccine funding cuts
Kennedy ‘deeply committed to ending animal experimentation’
Lyme disease did not come from a secret military laboratory

Other:

The nearly 80-year-old law that could hamper RFK Jr.’s drive to remake vaccine schedule
Conservatives Want the Antebellum Constitution Back
Trump’s Immigration Nightmare: It Is Happening Here
Judges who ruled against Trump say harassment and threats have changed their lives. More than 100 pizzas were delivered to the homes of judges and their families this year, some with signs of foreign involvement. Judges say the message is clear: We know where you live. (Trump is a stochastic terrorist)
How hundreds of forgotten klezmer tunes have been rescued from oblivion
I Asked ChatGPT to Solve an 800-Year-Old Italian Mystery. What Came Next Surprised Me.
Neo-Nazi terror group steps up US operations as FBI pulls back. Online activity shows the Base, headed by alleged Russian asset Rinaldo Nazzaro, sees US and Ukraine as key centers
F.D.A. Turmoil Keeps Spotlight on Its Commissioner. The agency’s high-level turnover and conflicting policy decisions on drug oversight have fueled concerns about the leadership of Dr. Marty Makary.
This AI-slop-free browser is the best idea of 2025
Democrats divided over how to retake House, Senate majorities
US bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online
Department of Veterans Affairs quietly implements abortion ban
Ohio Bans Grace Periods for Mail Ballots, Fulfilling Trump’s Wishes
The Epstein Files Should Not Have Been Released This Way
One Agency Has Been Calling Out Trump’s Illegal Impoundment. That May Soon Change.
That’s not a blobfish: Deep Sea Social Media is Flooded by AI Slop
Top DOJ official shut down crypto enforcement while holding more than $150K in crypto investments
Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building
Trump Press Sec Goes Off Rails as Susie Wiles Mess Worsens
Martin Scorsese: ‘Rob Reiner Was My Friend’
National pediatrics association sues, claiming HHS grant cuts were retaliatory
Ben Shapiro’s desperate stand against right-wing antisemitism is receiving major pushback
When robot taxis get stuck, a secret army of humans comes to the rescue
The First National Website Dedicated To Documenting ICE License Plates Is Here
A CT native’s husband is detained by ICE. He is fighting to get ‘the love of his life’ back soon.
Who is Rama Duwaji? Zohran Mamdani’s Wife: In Her Own Words
ICE Releases Grandma With Green Card After 5 Months in Time for Christmas
Puberty blocker bans in Queensland and NZ risk extreme harm to trans youth, UK expert warns. Sociologist who surveyed effect of 2024 UK ban says denial of gender-affirming care has left trans and non-binary children in ‘abject misery and severe distress’
Black Sun Rising: How a Nazi terror plot led to an American being held in Brazil
Secretive Rapid Response Networks Are Operating in Communities ‘Terrorized’ By ICE Raids