The move comes in response to questions about Baqir’s residency. He has held his seat since 2021 but only attended meetings virtually since early 2024 while living in Pakistan.
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Christen Linke Young is officially the new secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services.
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Delaware’s Public Advocate and Delaware Public Service Commission staff sent a petition to the Public Service Commission to address the potential impact of facilities like data centers.
This Week on "The Green"
Wilmington City Council is seeing a change in its make-up – but this one is a bit unusual.The change isn’t because of a resignation or election. It’s the result of a change in party affiliation.Councilman James Spadola recently announced he is switching from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party. Spadola was the lone Republican on Council, serving in the at-large seat reserved for the minority party. Now, there are officially no GOP voice on Wilmington City Council.Earlier this week, Delware Public Media's Tom Byrne sat down with Spadola to discuss his decision and Wilmington city politics.
NPR National and World Headlines
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Several hundred volunteers are patrolling the streets of Chicago and its suburbs warning migrants of ICE's presence. This is part of a growing resistance to ICE's operations in Illinois.
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Your life could unfold in infinitely different ways, but you can only choose one path. It took author Oliver Burkeman years to accept his mortal limitations and embrace a life he's actively choosing.
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The Xbox Ally X isn't the handheld console the name implies. But it's still sold out, despite debuting as fans rage against price increase to Game Pass.
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A status conference is set for Friday afternoon after union lawyers said the Trump administration is violating a court order that temporarily blocks mass firings during the government shutdown.
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Forty years ago this month, the comedic basketball troupe, the Harlem Globetrotters, added a woman to its roster. NPR's Ashley Montgomery has the story of legendary athlete Lynette Woodard.
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It's the peak of the fall migration season. This is when bird deaths from window collisions tend to spike, even though simple solutions can prevent this.
Student Spotlight
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- Biggs Museum highlights African American traditions and culture in holiday exhibition
- Scouting facility welcomes fall 5k run