Stakes are high in Delaware’s midterm elections, with Democrats needing to flip only one House seat to own a complete super majority in the General Assembly.
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MOSTLY FILM STUFFAt a Board of Education meeting last week, the district’s Manager of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, Corey Heacock, presented data and pointed to several successes. -
Delaware Public MediaWilmington City Councilwoman Christian Willauer filed a complaint to New Castle County, that calls out property assessment inequities for Hilltop, Tilton, and West City Center.
This Week on "The Green"
A new study from the University of Delaware found that shingles vaccination could be linked to lower dementia risk in adults 50 or older.Nearly all adults in that age group were exposed to chickenpox as children. Scientists say the virus can lie dormant in the nervous system for decades before reactivating as shingles, causing a painful rash.The study — led by the Director of UD’s Epidemiology PhD Program Daniel Harris, PhD — found that older adults who received at least one dose of the shingles vaccine had a 24% lower risk of developing dementia over four years.This week, Delaware Public Media's Isreal Hale chatted with Harris to learn more about the study and potential impacts.
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The U.S. has tapped into its strategic oil reserve to help drive down rising gasoline prices in the wake of the war with Iran. Can oil from Venezuela help fill it back up?
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Student Spotlight
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