The Green
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Delaware Public Media
Delaware’s first Surgeon General, Dr. Neil Hockstein, starts on the job next week. The office will operate within the Department of Health and Social Services.
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Delaware Public MediaAt a City Council meeting on Tuesday, members voted unanimously to use county data for property valuations, a service the county is offering to municipalities at no cost. -
Delaware Public MediaThe Edgemoor Port expansion, a project backed by hundreds of millions of dollars in funding, faces another legal challenge – this time targeting the Diamond State Port Corporation and its private partner Enstructure.
This Week on "The Green"
Jay Shah
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Delaware Public Media
Over the past couple of years, Delaware Public Media has reported on the fate of the fading Concord Mall in North Wilmington — another example of the demise of that particular retail concept.But there is another mall in the First State similar to Concord Mall that seems to be defying the odds and remaining viable. And we’re not talking about the Christiana Mall which is a very different animal. We’re talking about the Dover Mall.Recently, that mall got a boost from the planned revival of a movie theater there and this week, contributor Eileen Dallabrida delved into why a movie theatre could work there and help the continued health of Dover Mall.
Lily Grossberg
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Delaware Public Media
NPR National and World Headlines
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Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown says nearly half of the city's neighborhoods have either been evacuated or are at risk as the fires remain uncontained. -
Pochettino came on in 2024 to right the ship ahead of this year's World Cup, in which he led the team to a record three wins and helped ignite enthusiasm in millions of fans before a round of 16 exit. -
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds President Trump's anti-weaponization fund ahead of his confirmation hearing. And, the president calls off strikes on Iran over a potential deal. -
An FDA advisory panel recently voted to green-light some popular peptides. The decision brought enormous attention to the market for these products — and concerns about the unregulated supply. -
President Trump backed away from a threatened attack on Iran again, claiming regional diplomacy has opened a path to a deal.
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NPR's A Martínez speaks with Iran expert and analyst Karim Sadjadpour about the view from Iran as President Trump says there is potential to wind down the war.
Student Spotlight
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