Links for you. Science:

Researchers identify harmless algae behind bloom at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Out-of-Control Icebergs Are Wreaking Havoc on the Oceans
Military services again requiring recruits to get flu shots as Air Force outbreak grows. In April, Hegseth said the flu shot would be optional for military personnel.
Texas screwworm detections resume after week-long pause
Mushroom Behind ‘Tiny Human’ Visions Lacks Genes For Known Psychedelics
Ending respiratory infections: Introducing Intercept, a $500M bet to make respiratory infections like colds and flu a thing of the past.
Is science self-correcting? Not in this Elsevier journal.

Other:

The Big Tent
Don’t Overestimate the Pink Tide
Even Trump Can’t Sell This Crappy Iran Deal
Trump’s Surrender at Versailles
Shorting God
Why did one of the richest industries on Earth need more money?
A Trillion Dollars Isn’t Worth It If You Have to Be Elon Musk
Cyclist arrested at Reflecting Pool is former Olympian who denies vandalism claims
The Committee To Save The World
Federal judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit seeking voter data from Maryland
Daters say AI dependence gives them the ick
Kennedy Center says it isn’t required to seek new programming after judge blocks closure
‘We created a monster’: companies rein in AI usage as costs strain budgets
How the Trumps seek to expand their real estate empire in Europe
Kennedy Center says it will stay open for now, but is not booking new shows
Judge Rules Blacked.com Can Sue Meta for Scraping Its Porn
Trump Resurrected the Statue of a Slave Owner. Its Pedestal Cost Taxpayers $527K.
Vote Blue No Matter Who Update
Salesforce’s Internal AI Leaderboard Has Teams Competing for Little Trophies
A Most Excellent Victory, Sir
Trump’s New Leak in the Back Reflecting Pool Legend
What Are You Going To Do About It
US Senate passes war powers resolution challenging Trump’s Iran war authority
Sure, Whatever, Man
The Department of Just Trump: An eye-opening conversation with Maya Wiley, the renowned lawyer and civil rights activist, about the president’s plans to contest the midterm elections, his legal assault on nonprofits, and her pressing thoughts on Platnergate.
Why Cities Go Socialist (good, but misses how thier moderate opponents are mediocre)
The Tokenpocalypse Is Here: Companies Are Scrambling To Stop Spending So Much on AI
MAHA Faces the R.F.K. Rumor Mill
Top Democrat Seems Sour After Mamdani-Backed Candidates Oust House Incumbents
To Bibi or Not to Bibi?