Carlson emphasized the importance of community and dedication to intellectual pursuits on campus.
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Councilmembers appeared amenable to both raising the maximum lodging tax and levying a tax on retail alcohol sales.
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Wilmington Mayor John Carney looks to a familiar face to lead the city’s Human Resources Department.
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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.
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A rare look at one of the world's most critical and understudied environmental crises. Southeast Asia produces more than half of the world's fish, yet its waters are among the most depleted and contested.
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We remember Kevin Klose, former NPR president, who helped secure financial stability for the network while supporting and encouraging its journalism.
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Virginians will decide whether the state will redraw its congressional voting map. A win would give Democrats an edge in four more seats, meaning they could hold 10 of Virginia's 11 seats in Congress.
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Researchers used a Japanese poet's diary to track solar events that took place over 800 years ago.
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A ceasefire in the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is fragile while the one between the U.S. and Iran is more stable.
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New data shows last year was one of the most volatile years ever for naturalizations, as immigration policy changes and scrutiny affected people's desire to make the final leap to become an American.