The Rio Grande Valley—made up of four counties located at the southernmost edge of the United States, where Texas becomes Mexico—has come into the news quite a bit since Donald Trump took office. When the president talks about... Read More

What are girls made of? It’s a loaded question to be sure––one that has been answered with rhymes, riddles, and, in many cases, by privileged men behind solid desks to shield them from any consequences. Surely the answer isn’t... Read More

As we’ve seen in our focus on cancer this month, there are many ways patients can cope with cancer diagnosis and treatment. What many do not know is that they can also control what their medical team does about it. Dr. David Palma is a... Read More

Teri Emory, author of Second Acts This is your debut novel. But, with the combined wisdom and experience of your three protagonists, do you feel like you’ve been writing this book all your life? I’ve drawn on decades of experiences... Read More

First, get the news that you have cancer and are about to undergo a treatment that will make you very sick. Now, try to sit down and write a memoir about your experience that contains some wry humor and ties it all into a narrative arc... Read More

Amy Rogers, author of The Han Agent You cover a great deal of ground in The Han Agent, from WWII history to modern DNA sequencing. How did you retain such a sharp focus in the story line? When it comes to story material, newspapers and... Read More

President Trump this week rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, raising the possibility that many children of undocumented immigrants could be deported “back” to countries they’ve never known. And... Read More

Cancer does not care how tough you are or if you are sensitive to the pain of treatment. How a cancer patient copes, though, depends very much on those around her, from nurses and doctors to family and friends. They help set the tone for... Read More