Danielle Weinhofer
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Statehouse News Fellow with University of Delaware
One of the pieces of legislation State Rep. Mara Gorman introduced this session relating to immigration detention is up for Senate consideration.
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DELAWARE STATE NEWS
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Delaware Public MediaChief Marshall Craft told council members a plan like this is necessary now, as the city’s population - and its demand for police services - continues to grow. -
Quinn Kirkpatrick/Delaware Public MediaCounty Executive Marcus Henry said the county relied on temporary pandemic emergency funds and reserves to pay for permanent operating costs the past few years.
This Week on "The Green"
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The state of Delaware is taking its next step to regulate and mitigate so-called ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water. Late last month, the state’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Public Health, and Department of Agriculture delivered an implementation plan – outlining how they plan to cut the presence of PFAS chemicals in drinking water, soil and air.This week, contributor Jon Hurdle digs into that plan and offers a look at where Delaware is heading in its battle against PFAS.
NPR National and World Headlines
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The two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran is set to expire Wednesday. And the two sides seem far from a resolution. President Trump says the US has taken custody of an Iranian vessel.
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This past week the Chinese city of Guangzhou has been hosting the Canton Fair, the biggest trade show in China. It showcases products manufactured in China.
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Voting ends Tuesday in Virginia on a ballot measure that would lead to a new congressional map for the state. These new districts could provide Democrats a big boost ahead of the midterms.
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The FIFA World Cup is a little over 50 days away. NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to former Department of Homeland Security official Juliette Kayyem about the security concerns people have about hosting the tournament in America in this moment.
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All the President's Men hit theaters in April 1976. Fifty years on, is Hollywood still making movies that explore the abuse of presidential power?
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NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with pianist Emanuel Ax about his new podcast "Classical Music Happy Hour."
