Links for you. Science:

White House proposes new rules giving political appointees final approval on research grants
There is an earlier opioid alarm than 50 deaths in Tennessee
Cats could help scientists better understand human cancer, study says
An experimental GLP-1 pushes the limits of weight loss. There are risks.
Mpox cases in Boston are on the rise despite a national decline
Ebola outbreaks are always challenging. The Trump administration made the job harder.
Astronomers finally solve Saturn’s decades-long spin mystery

Other:

Don’t Call It Project 2029 If It’s Not A Fighting Document
How Trump Got His Tacky Arch Approved
With Smithsonian under scrutiny, its leader curates a complex history show
Notes From an ICE Chaser
Spanberger removes Virginia Tech rector, citing ethics concerns
Court Says Trump Can’t Name The Kennedy Center After Himself
After escaping a big tax, these colleges are giving the money to students
Tipping culture is out of control. The World Cup might offer a fix.
Netanyahu and Israel Owe Obama an Apology
Boys don’t need looksmaxxers and alpha males. They need men who show up.
Israel’s Solution to the Gaza Problem Is Well Underway
Why are so many arena and stadium tours getting canceled? Blame ‘blue dot fever.’
Netanyahu Won’t Stop Spitting in American Jews’ Faces
How I Became An Itinerant Cat Tutor
If You Take the Weasel Job Then You Must Be the Weasel
After 40 Years, The Guys Who Made ‘Heavy Metal Parking Lot’ Are Almost Famous
Jared Polis a free-speech martyr? More like a sucker
Bari Weiss Hires Credulous Dope To Run ’60 Minutes’
Trump Attacks Innocent Woman in 722-Word Vanity Project Tantrum
The New York Jets Will Now Try Being “AI-First”
REPUBLICANS ARE EXTREMIST WEIRDOS AND DEMOCRATS SHOULD SAY THAT EVERY DAY
The SpaceX IPO is great for Elon Musk and terrible for you
Zohran Mamdani Gets It. Abigail Spanberger Does Not. The New York City mayor has spent the beginning of his term delivering on one promise after another. The Virginia governor, meanwhile, has been busy vetoing progressive legislation.
The Feeling of Control Slipping Away. AI is causing a crisis of agency.
I Run a Summer Camp. I Can Tell You Right Now That You’re Ruining Your Kid’s Summer.
After 18-year run, DC’s Capital Weather Gang spins off from the Post
Trump Administration Sees Striking Exodus of Legal Talent
D.C. Cannabis Operators Say a New Tax Could Push a Fragile Market Over the Edge
How AI Broke the Entry-Level Job
No one to answer the phone: What a missing $150 million means for domestic violence services