Links for you. Science:

The Tick That Hunts Down Its Hosts—Including Us. Lone-star ticks don’t just pursue and bite people. The affliction they’re spreading, an allergy to red meat known as alpha-gal syndrome, attacks a way of life.
Trump administration weakens habitat protections for endangered species
Is an air-conditioning revolution coming to Europe? The AC culture wars may be solved by advances in environmentally friendly technology.
ARPA-H launches $160 million effort to develop custom gene editing drugs
Lysenkoism 2.0 in action: Dismantling peer review at NIH
These Fruits And Veggies Might Be The Cause Of Cyclosporiasis, The Summer’s Explosive Diarrhea Illness. The source of the current outbreak is unknown, but certain types of fresh produce have historically been the culprit.
CDC Stopped Monitoring Parasite Now Causing Explosive Diarrhea Across The Country

Other:

Minnesota is pulling troops early from D.C., as pressure grows on Michigan (“…they were seen on presence patrols in neighborhoods far from the National Mall, similar to what many of the troops assigned to President Trump’s ongoing federal Joint Task Force have been doing in the city for nearly a year.”)
Pentagon to keep National Guard activated in D.C. through Inauguration Day 2029
Apple Is Suing OpenAI for Allegedly Stealing Hardware Secrets
‘Teen takeovers’ confound cities struggling to define the problem — and find solutions
At Trump DOJ’s demand, judge reluctantly drops Jan. 6 case against Proud Boys
All The Places Election Deniers Could Be in Charge of Elections After the Midterms
A white supremacist group from Texas marched through DC on July 4. Here’s what to know
The WNBA’s Problem Isn’t Caitlin Clark. It’s Trust.
What Would and Should Court Reform Look Like?
The WNBA Is Losing Control of Its Own Story
ICE deserves skepticism of its account of Houston shooting
The Mitch Contingency
Read the memo the Smithsonian’s leader sent to staff after White House report
OPM finalizes performance review overhaul for federal employees
An American Politician is Blocked by Israeli Settlers in the West Bank
The Graham Platner Fiasco Proves Messiah Politics Is No Alternative to a Failed Establishment
We Already Have Everything We Need to Regulate AI
How One Woman Is Using the UN to Attack Trans Rights Worldwide
With FIFA scandal, Trump informs the world that cheating will ‘make America great again’
Shahada
Why did Elizabeth Warren ‘kosher’ Graham Platner?
Here’s What Texas Tech’s Leadership Is Being Sued For Censoring
‘Honey, what’s the code?’ Two-factor authentication is driving us bonkers.
Rahm Emanuel Wants to Save Israel. But Are Israelis Listening?
Bring back the potholes
As It Expands Presidential Power, SCOTUS Keeps A Thumb On The Scale
‘PISSED that I fell for it’: Ex-Trump supporters explain why they left MAGA movement (video)
‘There’s Still Fear’: The Enduring Trauma Of The ICE Surge In Minneapolis
National Parks Are in Chaos. Trump Is Making It Worse
‘Makes Me Sick’: Travelers At Newly Named Trump Airport Slam ‘Disgusting’ Change