- How a proposed green card application policy change would disrupt lives by assuming legal immigrants are evading the law
by Irina D. Manta, Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Intellectual Property Law, Hofstra University on May 27, 2026 at 5:47 pmUnder a proposed policy – a departure from longtime practice that would cause significant disruption – green card applicants would no longer be able to apply for legal status from inside the US.
- Older Americans are often compelled to keep working – and then criticized for not stepping aside
by Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, Clinical Assistant Professor of Education, Health and Behavior Studies, University of North Dakota on May 27, 2026 at 12:35 pmSometimes they hear they’re supposed to stay active and engaged. Other times they’re vilified for holding on to power too long. It’s all made ‘knowing when it’s time’ a whole lot harder.
- Is rubbing your eyes bad for you? 2 eye specialists explain what’s behind the urge to rub and what to do about it
by Taylor Starnes, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois Chicago on May 27, 2026 at 12:34 pmSome over-the-counter and at-home remedies can help reduce eye irritation that causes rubbing. But if those don’t bring relief, it’s important to see an eye doctor.
- Nearly half of maternal deaths in Pennsylvania occur more than 6 weeks after giving birth
by Yenupini Joyce Adams, Associate Professor of the Practice, University of Notre Dame on May 27, 2026 at 12:34 pmThe late postpartum period has the highest risk for maternal deaths, yet the standard of postpartum care in the US ends at approximately six weeks after birth.
- Blackout risks are rising – why neighboring power grids can’t just send extra electricity where it’s needed
by Sufan Jiang, Research Scientist, University of Tennessee; Nanyang Technological University on May 27, 2026 at 12:34 pmWestern states are figuring out how to make electricity-sharing work, but it isn’t easy. Texas learned that the hard way.