Bente Bouthier
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Delaware Public Media
The state budget-writing Joint Finance Committee recommends an increase to funding for the state's childcare subsidy program, aimed at supporting care providers.
Tom Byrne
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Delaware Public Media
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DNRECDNREC is using new tactics to improve breeding success for endangered beach-nesting least terns. -
Rehoboth did undertake a tree census more than 15 years ago, but it was not a complete picture, focusing primarily on street trees in South Rehoboth and Central Park.
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 history of a union fort in Tennessee is getting an update to include the story of the Black laborers who built it.
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The U.S. plans to try to keep Ebola out by keeping citizens who were potentially exposed in Kenya. This has some in Kenya frustrated and others worried it will deter aid workers from helping.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson about his organization's Out of Bounds campaign that draws a connection between Black student athletes and voting rights.
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Do new strikes affect a potential deal to end the war with Iran? NPR's Scott Detrow breaks it down with NPR International Correspondent Aya Batrawy and NPR Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman.
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In South Africa, a nonprofit organization is rebooting a popular soap opera that once dramatized and educated viewers about HIV and AIDS. It's only part of their feminist mission.
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Refugees cram roads from southern Lebanon as Israeli airstrikes target Hezbollah in the city of Tyre.
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