Delaware Public Media
Delaware’s latest student testing scores shows modest upticks in overall reading and math proficiency in third through eighth grades.
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UD’s First State AI Institute approached the city about a “digital twinning” project, where AI would be used to create a virtual model of the city. -
Bente Bouthier/Delaware Public MediaGov. Matt Meyer weighs in on several Democratic Primary races, notably endorsing challengers in two state Senate races with Democratic incumbents.
This Week on "The Green"
Candidate Conversations are part of Delaware Public Media’s 2026 Election coverageAmong the races we are examining is the race for Delaware Attorney General and in this interview Democrat Dwayne Bensing.
NPR National and World Headlines
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In some tight midterm races, how farmers frustrated with the war and rising costs vote could make a difference. -
The U.S. federal debt hit a record $40 trillion this week. The debt has doubled since 2017, and just paying interest on the accumulated debt now costs the government more than $1 trillion a year. -
Dr. Heidi Overton is currently working as a White House policy aide. If confirmed, she would lead an agency of 18,000 staffers who study and regulate food, drugs, medical devices, tobacco and more. -
Sunday's course takes high-speed cars right past the National Gallery of Art and three Smithsonian museums. Art experts worry about the works inside, but organizers say they don't expect damage. -
The U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion. And, a new census report on noncitizen voting that President Trump is touting has ties to a think tank aligned with him, raising concerns among experts. -
As President Trump tries to disengage from the war he launched on Iran, Gulf allies worry about their own future with their powerful neighbor.
Student Spotlight
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