Here is an account of the police shooting in Madison today that does not directly contain any video but does contain eyewitness accounts, if that's something anyone is looking for www.wpr.org/news/man-sho...

MPD: Man shot, killed by police on Madison's east side after officer was injured with knife

A person was shot by police on Madison's near east side Wednesday.

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Protests have taken place in Madison, Wisconsin, after a man was shot and killed by a police officer on Wednesday as a bystander captured graphic video of the incident, which was widely shared on social media and is fueling tensions in the city.

Man fatally shot by police officer in Madison, prompting protest in city

The shooting in the Marquette neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin, was filmed by people nearby and shared online.

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If this games goes to pens I’m walking into the ocean instead of watching

This summer, we kept the lights on all night, every night, at five soccer fields across New York City.

This was the scene at Calvert Vaux Park in Gravesend, Brooklyn Tuesday night.

PHASE ONE of our fight against the OMB rule is complete and YOU ALL SHOWED UP!!! HALF A MILLION COMMENTS is WILD. We absolutely exceeded our goal of 100,000! So, what happens next??? Welcome to PHASE TWO: Pressure and Preparation! 1/x

Let's learn a lesson from the nearly 500K of us who mobilized to comment on the OMB rules. We can leave the sidelines, take action and it can make a difference. After 15 months of inaction, our scientific societies finally woke up and mobilized members. It doesn't stop there 1/n

Completely losing it at this picture of Haaland arriving back in Oslo with his souvenir from Dallas

“The data indicates that 74.2% of North Carolina’s 143,998 private school students received an Opportunity Scholarship during the 2025-26 school year.” We’re living through the resegregation of US education. Read more at: www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...

Most NC private school students now get a taxpayer-funded voucher to pay costs

North Carolina now provides vouchers to nearly 75% of private school students, up from a quarter of pupils two years ago.

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First time that both the offices for Senators Ted Budd and Thom Tillis answered! Call your reps!!!!

Stand Up for Science!@standupforscience.net · 3w ago

🚨 HEADS UP: If you haven't submitted a comment on the OMB proposal yet, there's still time - but it's running out! There are only 1 days left to push back against Russell Vought's attempt to give political appointees unprecedented control over federal research funding. Take Action: zurl.co/eoQwY

Monday, July 13th is the LAST DAY that you can leave a public comment on Russell Vought's science-destroying OMB Grant Proposal. Join us from 2 - 3PM ET to learn what comes next, hear from experts, and learn how the proposal will affect you. Register at the link in our bio or go here:zurl.co/tH8hn

No idea! 🤠 Whatever it is, it's concentrated in the eastern Great Lakes. The outbreak started in New York, now most of the cases are in Michigan. MN is somehow untouched. (And it's not bc Minnesota's just missing their cases. Minnesota does not miss cases.) www.indystar.com/story/graphi...

Map tracks spread of 'explosive' diarrhea outbreak. How to prevent infection

Hundreds of cyclosporiasis cases have been reported across the US. Here's where they're occurring and tips to help reduce your risk of infection.

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Stresch@stresch.bsky.social · 4w ago

So do you think it's one farm that is widely distributing something like lettuce or just a breakdown of hygiene and coming from several places?

Lamentation (flipped, detail), by Gerard David, 1515-23, 📸 by Roberto Schmidt

@natasharoy.bsky.social is rewatching Gilmore Girls—and she thinks you should too. Not just because it's the perfect cozy comfort watch, but because it's actually a story about reproductive justice. Here are five episodes to start with:

Why Gilmore Girls Is Actually a Reproductive Justice Story and the 5 Best Episodes to Watch

Gilmore Girls is more than just a cozy show to rewatch in the fall. It's also a story about bodily autonomy and reproductive justice. Here are five great episodes to start streaming.

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Let’s go North Carolina!!!🥼🔭

Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.@sarahmackattack.bsky.social · last mo.

The 2026 United States of Science Challenge starts NOW! Each bubble represents classrooms we’ve matched with scientists this year. This a competition to fill bubbles with $10 donations to support @skypeascientist.bsky.social The first region to fill all bubbles wins. 👇🏻 givebutter.com/USS2026

Naomi Osaka is the moment. 🇯🇵🤍

Happy 4th of July, US members! Read our latest Advocacy in Action on the OMB's proposed revision to federal financial assistance guidance. This would significantly change how all federal grants are awarded and managed. https://bit.ly/3QVHUCF

thank you Cabo Verde for allowing us to dream the impossible dream for two beautiful hours of soccer what a game, what a wonderful game

Cape Verde defeats Argentina via a 2-3 loss in extra time

Waiting for the rain I was promised

untouched by the veronicas

For the next 24h, drop any infectious disease and/or vaccine-related questions in response to this post, and I will do my best to answer them. Answers are for information only, NOT medical advice. #AskAnIDDoc June 2026 edition.

Muppet Doctor Gives Thumbs Up

ALT: Muppet Doctor Gives Thumbs Up

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Exciting coverage of our recent publication, "The post-reproductive ovary shifts from a reproductive to an immune-like organ." Congratulations to Dr. Aubrey Converse and team! www.science.org/content/arti...

After menopause, ovaries may transform into organs with immune powers

Mouse and human data suggest ovaries develop a new function after reproductive duties end

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Lept(in) me tell you about #ENDO2026! It was a blast to share our team’s work on extra-ovarian estrogen’s role in metabolism!!! & thank you to @endocrinesociety.bsky.social for an Outstanding Abstract Award. YAY SCIENCE. 🔬🥼

Since June 1, @standupforscience.net activists have taken 26,064 (!!!!!) actions to fight back against the OMB rule. This includes comments, emailing comments to members of Congress, calling and emailing Congress Critters, and meeting with their members of Congress!

By now, I think you get it. I'll keep posting until we get 10,000 letters to Congress on Russ Vought's mad power-grab to take over all federal grant making. Goodbye peer review & expert advice, welcome the commissars! Let's stop Russ together. Share, share, share! actionnetwork.org/letters/oppo...

Oppose OMB Proposal to Put ALL Federal Government Funding Decisions in the Hands of Political Appointees

On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), OMB-2026-0034, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. The scope of this proposed regulation is...

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The research makes clear that there is a need and an opportunity to restructure women’s health research - more funding directed explicitly at conditions affecting women and more research infrastructure built around the recognition that male and female bodies are not interchangeable.

What the PCOS-PMOS Rebrand Tells Us About the State of Women’s Health Research

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) will be renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) is a genuine milestone for women's health research.

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The American Library Association is auctioning off a bunch of the classic celebrity “READ” posters along with a bunch of other full sized literacy posters. This is going to fix so many of my problems, I just know it. movieposters.ha.com/c/search/res...

Since I did do my PhD in cyanobacteria growth and treatment optimization modeling AND work in the water treatment industry, I’m gonna share my theory as to what’s happening here and how to fix it. People are focusing on the painted bottom of the pool increasing residual heat, and while that 1/19

derek guy@dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2mo ago

RIP Mark Rothko. You would have loved how the hydrogen peroxide bleach is only turning the Reflecting Pool blue around the perimeter