Major General Benson told the Committee federal reductions are driven by changes in the national defense budget.
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The code has provisions that seem to make little sense in 21st Century America, like exemptions for people selling fish, oysters, milk, or cream.
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The Mitchell Center for African American Heritage and the Read House and Gardens offer a walking tour exploring a century of Black history in Old New Castle.
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Gov. Matt Meyer issued an executive order in late January seeking to take steps to deliver ‘smart growth’ in the First State – balancing affordability and economic gains with environmental protection - all while avoiding onerous restrictions on where developers can build.How does the Meyer administration plan to do that?Delaware Public Media contributor Jon Hurdle digs into the executive order this week to offer some answers.
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Trump's State of the Union underplayed the economic problems that voters are concerned about. And, the House rejected a bipartisan aviation safety bill after the Pentagon abruptly withdrew support.
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President Trump's State of the Union speech was a mix of the president touting his first-year record, slamming Democrats and creating made-for-TV moments.
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Voters from across the country respond to President Trump's State of the Union speech.
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NPR's Leila Fadel asks political consultant Frank Luntz whether President Trump positioned his administration and Republicans to reach Independent voters in his State of the Union address.
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A new study finds that horse whinnies are made of both a high and a low frequency, generated by different parts of the vocal tract. The two-tone sound may help horses convey more complex information.
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The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's signature tariffs. But the president has other tariff tools, and consumers shouldn't expect cheaper prices anytime soon, economists say.