Trying to find a seat in Butler is a lot like being a lab mouse stuck in a maze.

Members of the New York City Council’s Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus sent a letter to the chairman of the City University of New York, arguing against Governor Andrew Cuomo’s statements that CUNY administration has not been financially responsible. (New York Times)

After Donald Trump tweeted negative things about the union which represents Carrier, in Indiana, the union’s president Chuck Jones has been receiving threatening phone calls from anonymous sources. (Washington Post)

Due to an increase in deaths from heart disease, diabetes, accidents, and other health conditions, the life expectancy for Americans went down in 2015. This decrease is the first of its kind in more than two decades. (Washington Post)

In more hopeful news, researchers have found that regulating gamma brain waves in mice with Alzheimer’s managed to stave off some of the effects of the disease. This research could have transformative effects on the way in which Alzheimer’s research is conducted. (The Atlantic)

Staring into the Finals Maze via MilkGenomics