“The USCIS needs more money to help dig itself out of a massive backlog and to modernize its technology,” says Stephen Yale-Loehr, professor of law. “But it might not legally be able to force employers to pay for asylum-related costs. Employers might sue to block some of the new fee increases if they don’t seem justified.” 

“So, the fact that the U.S. might do a little worse than earlier anticipated, Europe and Japan might do a little better than earlier anticipated, is enough to drive the value of the dollar down,” says Eswar Prasad, professor of economics and international trade policy.

“I’m very surprised that the messaging seems to be denial of the depth of suffering from this wave and, as far as I’ve seen, no communication about flattening the curve to reduce pressure on its overburdened health systems,” says Jeremy Wallace, associate professor of government. 

Karen Levy, professor of information science, joins to discuss her new book, “Data Driven: Truckers, Technology, and the New Workplace Surveillance.” 

“In the last couple of years there has been a lot of public excitement about psychedelics,” says Alex Kwan, associate professor of biomedical engineering. “The scientists are catching on now that we just don’t know much about what these compounds do.” 

“There’s no evidence that unionization harms small businesses,” says Kate Bronfenbrenner, director of labor education research. “It can actually help. It increases morale.” 

Adrienne Bitar, lecturer in American studies, joins to discuss calories. 

“The overall agreement that was hammered out was a good one,” says Christopher Dunn, executive director of the Botanic Gardens. “Some of the organizations that are concerned by the lack of specific targets — well, we’re the ones doing the work anyway, and we know what needs to be done. We’ll carry on regardless.”

Coverage of research by Elad Tako, associate professor of food science, and doctoral student Cydney Jackson finding that pomace – a byproduct of apple juice and cider production – could be used to boost chicken health.

“This is a longstanding problem, more people are fleeing persecution, gang violence, failed states and climate change than ever before,” says Stephen Yale-Loehr, professor of law. “Even without Title 42, we would have more people than ever before trying to enter the United States,” he added.

“However, when we look at what needs to be done for birds, it’s the same things we need to be doing for human health and well-being,” says Amanda Rodewald, professor in the Lab of Ornithology and of natural resources.

“Because, in the U.S., we have a broadly protected First Amendment, and many of these companies are based in the U.S., we don’t always think about the international component as much as we should. But there are countries with despotic or unstable rules around speech,” says Gautam Hans, professor of law.