Links for you. Science:

Galton’s Grandma: The long road to Jaishankar et al
Big Trouble in Little Human Genetic Diffence-Worshipper Land
UNC-Chapel Hill Coronavirus Researcher Ralph Baric to Retire
An epic humble brag
Deadly fungal storms are now sweeping the US – and spreading a disease few doctors recognise
They Cut $2.7 Billion from Medical Research. You’re About to Pay for It.
Why the Ebola and Hantavirus Outbreaks Have Confounded Scientists

Other:

Lewis George leads D.C. mayoral race, but 1 in 4 are undecided, poll finds
Musk Attacks Nyong’o For The Same Reason Hitler Attacked Jewish Art
THAT CONSENT WON’T MANUFACTURE ITSELF
A GOP dirty tricks operation, exposed
Cambridge vote calls for ShotSpotter gunfire detection to be turned off and dismantled within 90 days
Trump will regret endorsing Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate primary
Department of Labor Tells Employees to Report Anyone Prioritizing DEI. An email reminds workers they can report behavior that predates Donald Trump’s second inauguration. One employee tells WIRED it felt like a “reminder to narc on your coworkers.”
Dr. Harry Edwards on the NAACP’s Call to Boycott Gerrymandering States. The 83-year-old sociologist and activist reflects on what is missing in the current effort to organize athletes politically.
Teslas are now telling users that Jews are orchestrating the downfall of society, the Holocaust is fake, and that the Final solution is what’s needed to fix the west
White House proposes NDAs for federal workers to crack down on leaks to journalists
Trump plots to muzzle federal workers’ First Amendment rights
Tired of leaks, the Trump administration wants federal workers to sign NDAs
D.C. Spent $1 Million Hiring Humans to Yell ‘Fire!’ in Government Office
Trump administration proposes NDAs for all federal workers
If enough other companies report the same, the bubble pops.
Andy’s Pizza Owner: “urging the D.C. Council to pass the RESALE Act now, to protect consumers and support the local businesses that make our district the vibrant city that it is.”
Some of Texas’s oldest barbecue joints close as meat prices skyrocket (Trump take brisket)
The Despair of the Professor in the Age of A.I.
Tax Me If You Can. Oligarchs are robbing America blind, and the IRS is powerless to stop them.
Americans Are About to Pay Even More at the Grocery Store (Trump take food)
AI Isn’t Management. Try Explaining That to Matthew Prince. At last we have created the Corporation That Eliminates Middle Managers from classic management text Don’t Eliminate the Middle Managers!
Woman fired by Indiana university over Charlie Kirk post to receive $225,000 settlement
The Hard Truth My Party Needs to Face
Trump is Haunted by Barack Obama
Reflecting Pool Contract Has ‘Inflated’ Profit Margin, Government Analysis Finds
AI Just Isn’t Right. Can AI do fact-checking? A WIRED fact-checker fact-checks.
Three out of five Americans said they had to alter their grocery list because of rising prices, poll finds
The Sucking Up Done In Trump’s Cabinet Meetings Is Unparalleled — And There Are Numbers To Prove It
The media’s desperate search for ‘moderate Nazis’
John Cornyn Lost With His Boots Off
US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows