Links for you. Science:

Neanderthal males and human females had babies together, ancient DNA reveals
RFK Jr.’s war on vaccines is coming for the elderly
Hospitals fighting measles confront a challenge: Few doctors have seen it before
Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks’ estate over use of her ‘stolen’ cells to advance medicine
A Billion Years Are Mysteriously Missing From Earth’s History. Now, We Know Why.
Chronic ocean heating fuels ‘staggering’ loss of marine life

Other:

The Trump Administration is Testing Conversion Therapy By Medically Experimenting on Trans People in Prisons
The Columnist
Startup Generates Caring Letters to Your Friends Using AI, Handwrites Them Using Robot Pen
Journalists Jailed by ICE Are Revealing the Horrors of Incarceration
Trump subpoena, administration probes taking shape, House Democrats say
The Crypto Chokehold: Trump’s return has vaulted pro-crypto interests into power. As they capture ever more Democrats, the political will to stop them is dwindling.
Idaho lawmakers under fire after man delivers racist testimony in brownface
Jesse Watters: “Epstein got his money from two Jewish billionaires” and “the Jewish banking dynasty, the Rothschilds”
Trans New Yorkers Deserve Better Than Mamdani’s Inaction On Trans Youth Care Closures
Katie Britt’s Trump whisperer strategy isn’t working for Alabama
Oligarchs Are Building The World’s Biggest Propaganda Machine. Their Success Isn’t Guaranteed.
The ‘Crazy’ Plot to Release the Epstein Files
Bored Now
THE SURGEON GENERAL MUST BE A PHYSICIAN, NOT AN INFLUENCER
Amazon BUSTED for Widespread Scheme to Inflate Prices Across the Economy
Why I have hope.
How Will Lewis Decimated the Washington Post
A Federalism Bottleneck? The Subnational Levers Constraining ICE
How the J. Edgar Hoover Building changed Pennsylvania Avenue
The Answers Issue 2026 (for D.C.)
Idaho considers an ‘apocalyptic’ choice for disabled people and families. Difficult budget decisions in a number of states are threatening vital programs for disabled people at home and caregivers in the workforce.
Lost Rembrandt painting verified by Dutch art experts
Polling shows Ohio public libraries have vast voter support
Residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun ranges
Meta Reels Is Filling Up With AI Slop of Faith Healers Performing Miraculous Cures
Push from Saudis, Israel helped move Trump to attack Iran
X Is Drowning in Disinformation Following US and Israeli Attack on Iran
Four Conditions Make Cash Transfers Save Lives. The success of other countries shows these programs can work in the United States.
Democracy really did die in darkness as Donald Trump’s unconstitutional war on Iran stamps America as a dictatorship.
Chlorine Dioxide, Raw Camel Milk: The FDA No Longer Warns Against These and Other Ineffective Autism Treatments