During a Senate Executive Committee meeting, lawmakers asked Delaware’s new Surgeon General what his plans are to address some of the state’s most pressing health issues.
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City of NewarkNewark City Council hears the latest on the city’s work to develop a Climate Action Plan. -
Quinn Kirkpatrick/Delaware Public MediaDelaware sees a decline in drug overdoses for a second year in a row. But state officials said Monday that doesn’t mean addiction treatment and prevention efforts can let up.
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Jay Shah
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Delaware Public Media
It’s been a month since the Trump administration initiated a pause on visa processing at U.S. consulates and embassies worldwide, claiming it is part of its global training initiative so officers can better vet applicants.The move came shortly after a federal judge struck down a previous policy banning visa issuance to individuals from 75 countries who the administration deemed would rely on public benefits.But this pause is not just affecting immigrants or people looking to come to Delaware and the United States.To help us understand the long-term and downstream impacts of the visa processing pause overall and in Delaware , Rick Hogan, immigration attorney and founding partner of Hogan and Vandenberg in Wilmington joined Delaware Public Media’s Jay Shah.
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The U.S. has withdrawn its final troops from Iraq, leaving its defense future uncertain. And, the Supreme Court has sided for now with the Trump administration on third-country deportations. -
Measles is traveling, with outbreaks in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York, and exposures on transportation and in sports. What should you know before getting on a plane or train? -
President Trump met with top tech leaders Tuesday as he rolled out an AI-driven website, America.gov, to help citizens navigate government services.
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