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Dover’s first tornado since 2020 caused severe damage to multiple areas and buildings. A National Weather Service survey confirms at least EF-1 tornado damage.
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Delaware’s Public Service Commission will weigh nearly two hours of public comment on Delmarva Power’s latest rate increase request, for more than $67 million. -
The park is closed until the trees can be taken down, and the city's farmers market has been relocated.
This Week on "The Green"
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We move out of the political arena to wrap up this week’s show, turning our focus to a story that has drawn a lot of attention in North Wilmington. Last week, we got our first look at what may be next for the Concord Mall – a mainstay on the retail scene since it opened in the late 1960s.Plans submitted with New Castle County show the mall – or at least a substantial part of it - now faces the wrecking ball.Contributor Eileen Dallabrida reports on this latest chapter in Concord Mall’s decline.
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NPR National and World Headlines
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The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it would retaliate, after last-ditch negotiations failed. -
NPR's science podcast Short Wave talks about a new type of black hole star, the types of exercise linked to lowered dementia risk, and the wintry adaptations of the long-clawed shrew.
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John Leguizamo is one of the stars of Christopher Nolan's summer blockbuster, The Odyssey. And he's also out with a new children's book this summer, called Kiki and the Can.
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A legal battle over what looks like a cartoon stick could help set the rules over whether creators can claim ownership of their AI-generated characters. -
Australia has passed a law requiring major tech platforms such as Google and Meta to strike deals with Australian news publishers or pay a levy on their advertising revenue.
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NPR's David Folkenflik talks with Don Schaffner, a food microbiology specialist and distinguished professor at Rutgers University, about this summer's foodborne illnesses and recalls.
Student Spotlight
- Early Learning Advocacy Day seeks to marshall support for youngest students
- DNREC gives kids a chance to develop fishing skills
- Annual event offers those with special needs a 'Night to Shine'
- Biggs Museum puts a spotlight on DSU's marching band
- Turkey Brawl brings local lacrosse community together
- Stuff the Bus food drive continues efforts to combat food insecurity