Bente Bouthier
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Delaware Public Media
The state budget-writing Joint Finance Committee recommends an increase to funding for the state's childcare subsidy program, aimed at supporting care providers.
Tom Byrne
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Delaware Public Media
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DNRECDNREC is using new tactics to improve breeding success for endangered beach-nesting least terns. -
Rehoboth did undertake a tree census more than 15 years ago, but it was not a complete picture, focusing primarily on street trees in South Rehoboth and Central Park.
This Week on "The Green"
Office of the Governor
State lawmakers voted last year to create a new position - an independent Inspector General - designed to detect fraud, waste and abuse in state government.Gov. Matt Meyer signed that bill into law last August and last month, he nominated Robert Storch to be the state’s first IG. Storch previously served as inspector general in the federal government with the Department of Defense and National Security Agency - as well as holding senior positions with the Dept. of Justice.Storch was confirmed by the State Senate this month and is now getting down to the business of building the office from the ground upAnd this week he sat down with Delaware Public Media political reporter Bente Bouthier to discuss delivering an Office of Inspector General to the First State.
Monica Moriak
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University of Delaware
Tom Byrne
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Delaware Public Media
Evan Krape
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University of Delaware
NPR National and World Headlines
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The arrest came eight months after she returned to Australia with her children from Lebanon. -
Until now, only Orthodox Jewish men in Israel have been allowed to take exams to become rabbis. After a long campaign, women can now also take the test - but still can't become rabbis -
A new report shows that nearly half of U.S. households did not earn enough to cover their necessities in 2024. -
The U.S. says it has struck Iran again as peace talks continue to end the conflict. And, the federal government has charged a Google staffer for allegedly using insider information in Polymarket trades. -
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has declined to temporarily block President Trump's executive order that calls for restricting mail-in voting. Another judge may rule on the order soon. -
U.S. forces carried out new defensive strikes on Iran on Wednesday as President Trump insisted November's midterm elections won't make him rush to make a deal to end the Iran war.
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