Georgetown has had a state-designated Downtown Development District since 2016, and the ten-year limit on that state designation ends this year.
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Delaware Public MediaA bipartisan bill to add primary elections to the special election process is ready for consideration by the House lawmakers. -
Isreal Hale/Delaware Public MediaDNREC issued the emergency closure after receiving notice of a sewage release connected to the town of Millsboro that is impacting Indian River and potentially the bay.
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Students experiencing homelessness in Delaware is a growing problem.Often when people think of homelessness, adults come to mind, but, in fact, many times its families with children experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Joe Irizarry speaks with the University of Delaware associate professor Ann Aviles, who recently co-authored a new book Serving Students Who Are Homeless: A Resource Guide for Schools, District, Educational Leaders, and Community Partners to learn more about how students facing homelessness can be supported.
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Spanish police said Monday that at least 39 people died in the a high-speed train collision Sunday in southern Spain and rescue efforts were continuing. -
Are sleep trackers on your phone helping you get a full night's rest? NPR's Life Kit investigates.
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Until last year, the number of children orphaned because a parent died from AIDS, was plummeting. That's thanks to America's 20 year effort to get lifesaving HIV meds to millions in need. But last years upheaval in foreign aid funding is raising concern that more children will be at risk of losing a parent to the deadly virus.
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Between pre-game prayers with his mom and spectacular throwing arm talent, Trinidad Chambliss' underdog college football story this season has excited fans across the country.
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Fewer women are having children than a few generations ago. Sarah McCammon talks with three generations of women in one Atlanta family to understand how opportunities and choices have changed.
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Since the first sound film came out, Hollywood musicals have provided some of the most iconic movie moments. Three NPR movie fans discuss the merits and drawbacks of the genre.
