Delaware Public Media
The Laurel School District seeks $1.6 million, while in Kent County, the Caesar Rodney School District is asking voters to sign off on a $6.1 million tax increase.
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Quinn Kirkpatrick/Delaware Public MediaThe ordinances were brought forward by Councilmember Shané Darby. -
Milton Pratt/Delaware Public MediaDNREC says the Indian River Bay is open again for clamming and mussel harvesting after a 21-day closure.
This Week on "The Green"
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Like many states, Delaware is grappling with what to do about data centers and their potential impact – especially on electric rates. In Delaware, much of the effort to address data centers is currently focused at the state level as lawmakers and Gov. Matt Meyer weigh a number of proposals to regulate data centers. And beyond those efforts, just this week, the controversial Project Washington proposal near Delaware City was dealt a blow when DNREC ruled it is prohibited from operating at its planned site under Delaware’s Coastal Zone Act.Delaware Public Media contributor Jon Hurdle takes a closer look at the First State's work to regulate data centers and their impact.
NPR National and World Headlines
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Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, brought the ruling Liberal Democratic Party its biggest-ever electoral victory, fueling her ambitions to pursue to a political agenda which she says could "split public opinion." -
For most people, the pandemic days of masking are behind them. In certain corners of the Winter Olympics, though, things still look a lot like they did in COVID times. Some athletes are taking extreme measures to stay healthy. -
Shiffrin became a celebrity at 18 years old after becoming the youngest-ever skier to win Olympic slalom gold. Since then, she has faced grief, PTSD and freak injury — yet she is ready to bounce back. -
The search for Nancy Guthrie enters a second week. And, the Seattle Seahawks win Super Bowl 60, beating the New England Patriots 29-13. Here are the highlights from the big game. -
Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell will sit Monday for closed-door, virtual testimony with lawmakers on the Republican-led House Oversight Committee.
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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to House Oversight Committee member Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., about the deposition Jeffrey Epstein accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell.
