Delaware mourns the loss of a former Democratic state lawmaker.Progressive champion John Kowalko died over the weekend at the age of 80.
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Corporate law changes could cost the state $400 million over the next two years if legislators do not act. Some lawmakers want to hold a special session to deal with the issue.
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Sussex County Council heard a proposed rezoning for 39-acres of farmland along Route 24. Developers want permission to eventually build a mixed-use housing and commercial complex on it.
This Week on "The Green"
Plans to build one of the largest data centers in the country near Delaware City in New Castle County remains a front burner issue – with state and county governments responding with efforts to pump the brakes on the project and put some guardrails in place to address concerns over the facilities’ potential impact.At the same time, the developer behind the plan is ramping up its effort making its case the center will be a benefit to Delaware.This week, Delaware Public Media contributor Jon Hurdle revisits the battle over the project – known as Project Washington – to offer a snapshot of where things stand.
NPR National and World Headlines
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The alleged leader of the scheme, a 77-year-old German man from Bavaria, also tried to sell counterfeit works supposedly by Frida Kahlo, Amadeo Modigliani and Peter Paul Rubens, authorities say.
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China's top trade negotiator, Li Chenggang, told reporters the two had reached a "preliminary consensus," while Trump's treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said there was "a very successful framework."
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Young and healthy people who get Affordable Care Act health insurance are thinking about dropping coverage next year, as the government remains shutdown over health care tax credits.
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French authorities say they've made arrests in the Louvre Museum jewelry heist.
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With the Association of Southeast Asian Nations leaders meeting in Kuala Lumpur, the growing problem of scam centers is in the spotlight.
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The Trump administration has levied new sanctions against Russia, targeting the country's oil industry. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with journalist Stephanie Baker about the implications.
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