Links for you. Science:

The NIH Restructuring Congress Rejected Is Happening Anyway
Dentists still write millions of prescriptions a year for an antibiotic with life-threatening risks
Matrilineal networks may be the key to understanding Neanderthal mixture
How are asymptomatic COVID-19 cases tracking?
Epistasis and co-adaptation in bacterial genome evolution
Glyphosate is driving a rift in MAHA. Here’s what the science says about its effects on health

Other:

With Us or Against Us, Again. Congress didn’t authorize this war, and the only response to questions is a loyalty test we’ve fallen for before. (excellent)
This Monument Is the Latest Casualty in Trump’s War on Public Lands
Congestion Pricing Wins in Court After Lengthy Battle With Trump
Let’s Face Facts: This Isn’t Going Well (Iran War Edition)
Kash Patel’s latest firings ousted agents with expertise in Iran
Prior to Iran attacks, CIA assessed Khamenei would be replaced by hardline IRGC elements if killed, sources say
Why Is The Cook County State’s Attorney Prosecuting Nonviolent ICE Protesters? A Block Club investigation found dozens of protesters arrested by state police are still facing criminal charges for minor infractions, such as sitting on a concrete barrier — even after Gov. JB Pritzker vowed to protect their First Amendment rights.
Brad Lander Is Building a United Progressive Front
Greg Bovino, other federal agents investigated for Operation Metro Surge actions
What Both Journalists and MAGA Voters Misunderstood About Trump and War
Six data-driven reasons Texas could actually go blue in 2026
A Rational Analysis of the Effects of Sycophantic AI
Indefinite Book Club Hiatus
Park Service to Revive Statue of Founding Father Who Enslaved Hundreds
Minnesota launches investigation that could bring charges against US immigration officers
How ICE deportations are impacting people experiencing homelessness in D.C.
Trump’s top deportation thug could finally face consequences
ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal
Medicaid is paying for more dental care. GOP cuts threaten to reverse the trend.
Internal DHS watchdog: Noem is obstructing our work
Trump’s Iran war gets cold reviews from MAGA-friendly influencers
Before you share that story about how troops were told the Iran War is for “Armageddon,” read this
This time, Boston City Council unanimously supports mayor’s order banning ICE from city property
RFK Jr. demands Dunkin’, Starbucks prove sugary beverages are ‘safe’
Pseudoscientific Push to Frame Abortion as a ‘Water Quality’ Issue Rears Its Head in Iowa
Betting Against Increased Taxes, DraftKings Is Spending Big on Illinois State Races
‘America Doesn’t Want My Children or Grandchildren’
DHS’s use of secretive legal weapon draws congressional scrutiny
JD Vance, the New Racist Populism Czar
Kansas Senate votes to subvert students’ First Amendment right to join public protests