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Gov. Meyer nominates Delaware's first Inspector General

Isreal Hale

Robert Storch has been the IG of federal agencies like the National Security Agency and the Department of Defense, appointed to those positions by former Presidents Obama and Biden respectively

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Education

Redding Consortium drafts plan to get school district consolidation proposal to lawmakers

Abigail Lee

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Education

Christina School District to implement play-based learning in pilot program

Martin Matheny

Reading Assist

Lawmakers consider added literacy reporting requirements

Bente Bouthier

Two of the state's leading lawmakers on education advance a bill to increase school reporting on benchmarks for literacy.
Danielle Weinhofer

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Statehouse News Fellow with University of Delaware

One bill on immigration enforcement advances, more introduced

Bente Bouthier

One of the pieces of legislation State Rep. Mara Gorman introduced this session relating to immigration detention is up for Senate consideration.

This Week on "The Green"

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Science, Health, Tech

Experts welcome latest state plans on PFAS and emerging chemicals

Jon Hurdle

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.

The Delaware Healthy Mother & Infant Consortium celebrated Black Maternal Health Week at their 20th anniversary summit which included this panel discussion on the state's progress with infant mortality and understanding that progress.

Nancy Rawdin D'Argenio

Science, Health, Tech

Delaware's infant mortality rates decline but work continues on Black maternal health concerns

Abigail Lee

Delaware Symphony Orchestra

Arts

Arts Playlist: Delaware Symphony Orchestra's season finale

Martin Matheny

Fraud targeting seniors and older adults is becoming more prevalent, especially financial scams.

Stock Up

Science, Health, Tech

Enlighten Me: Are you being scammed and how to detect fraud?

Joe Irizarry

NPR National and World Headlines

Canada's PM Carney indicates a move away from economic reliance on the U.S.

Jackie Northam

Canada's close economic ties with the U.S. are now a "weakness," not a strength, Prime Minister Mark Carney says. In a video address to the nation, he outlines plans to expand trade beyond America.
As world pushes for a ceasefire in Iran and Lebanon, many Israelis support fighting

Eleanor Beardsley

While President Trump presses for an end to wars in Iran and Lebanon, many Israelis believe they should keep fighting.
Unwanted guns become tools and jewelry

Rebecca Williams

A group in North Carolina helps people turn unwanted guns into tools and jewelry. For some, it's a healing process.
NPR Headlines

The Onion has agreed to a new deal to take over Infowars

Tovia Smith

The Onion says it has a new deal to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones's Infowars media company. If approved, the satirical news website could turn Infowars into a parody of itself.
NPR Headlines

Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO. In letter, describes 15 years of emails

John Ruwitch

The 65-year-old Cook will turn over CEO duties to Apple's head of hardware products, John Ternus, in September. Cook will remain with the company as executive chairman.
NPR Headlines

Trump's labor secretary resigns amid investigation into misconduct

Andrea Hsu

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who was under internal investigation, is leaving her position. She becomes the third cabinet departure of President Trump's second term.

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