Isreal Hale
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Delaware Public Media
The Killens Pond Waterpark’s new pool, nearly 13,500 square feet, was developed during the off season. Work began after the water park closed last summer.
Quinn Kirkpatrick
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Delaware Public Media
Delaware Public Media
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The Caesar Rodney School District finalizes a pay raise for its teachers union. -
Delaware DNREC PhotosDelaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is finishing work on navigation aids in five major boating waters ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
This Week on "The Green"
Office of the Governor
State lawmakers voted last year to create a new position - an independent Inspector General - designed to detect fraud, waste and abuse in state government.Gov. Matt Meyer signed that bill into law last August and last month, he nominated Robert Storch to be the state’s first IG. Storch previously served as inspector general in the federal government with the Department of Defense and National Security Agency - as well as holding senior positions with the Dept. of Justice.Storch was confirmed by the State Senate this month and is now getting down to the business of building the office from the ground upAnd this week he sat down with Delaware Public Media political reporter Bente Bouthier to discuss delivering an Office of Inspector General to the First State.
Monica Moriak
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University of Delaware
Tom Byrne
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Delaware Public Media
Evan Krape
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University of Delaware
NPR National and World Headlines
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The suspect began shooting at posted officers, who returned fire and hit the shooter, the Secret Service said. A bystander was also shot, a law enforcement official said, but it's unclear by whom. -
Mungiu took home the prestigious Palme D'Or for his film Fjord, a culture-war drama set in Norway. -
President Trump announced the unfinalized deal on social media after talks with Israel and other allies. It aims to end the war and includes two-month negotiations on Iran's nuclear program. -
President Donald Trump posted to social media on Saturday afternoon that a deal to end the war with Iran "will be announced" shortly.
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Nate Rott's beat takes him to some really wild places, asking thorny ethical questions that emerge as he reports on the natural world and humanity's relationship to it
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American University professor William LeoGrande explains how the Supreme Court's decision to allow lawsuits seeking compensation for assets seized in the Cuban revolution to move forward fits in context of current political crisis on the island.
Student Spotlight
- Early Learning Advocacy Day seeks to marshall support for youngest students
- DNREC gives kids a chance to develop fishing skills
- Annual event offers those with special needs a 'Night to Shine'
- Biggs Museum puts a spotlight on DSU's marching band
- Turkey Brawl brings local lacrosse community together
- Stuff the Bus food drive continues efforts to combat food insecurity