Links for you. Science:

U.S. science is in chaos (I think this overestimates the organic nature of the opposition)
Convergent Cysteine Enrichment in Diverse Gut Phage Capsids Suggests Gut-Associated Structural Adaptation
The war against ‘woke’ could end US science as we know it

Other:

The Sane NYC DSA vs the Crazy National DSA- A Guide for the Perplexed
Demand That Candidates Say “Expand the Court”
The Lis Smith Magic
Who Will Save the Internet From Disappearing?
Trump’s Anti-Patriotic Trap
The Great American State Fair’s Main Exhibit Is Trump Corruption
A Local Parade Gets Its Moment. The National Independence Day Parade was canceled. This D.C. neighborhood saved the day.
‘I’m Mad at Trump’: Even Trumpers Can’t Stand How Shoddy the Great American State Fair Is
AI Debt Deluge Makes Credit Market Look Safer While Masking Risk
Prediction Markets Let You Bet on Whether a Wildfire Will Burn Down Your Town
Better Than Winning
National Guard troops fatally shoot a man in downtown Memphis