Delaware Public Media
James Spadola wins a lawsuit against Wilmington City Council, allowing him to stay in Council after changing parties from Republican to Democrat.
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Ciara Gustin/Delaware Public MediaArminio referred to McBride using the term “his” while speaking at a forum hosted by the Jewish Federation of Delaware. -
Quinn Kirkpatrick/Delaware Public MediaOne race in Tuesday’s primary was so close the Delaware Department of Elections needed to conduct a recount.
This Week on "The Green"
A new study from the University of Delaware found that shingles vaccination could be linked to lower dementia risk in adults 50 or older.Nearly all adults in that age group were exposed to chickenpox as children. Scientists say the virus can lie dormant in the nervous system for decades before reactivating as shingles, causing a painful rash.The study — led by the Director of UD’s Epidemiology PhD Program Daniel Harris, PhD — found that older adults who received at least one dose of the shingles vaccine had a 24% lower risk of developing dementia over four years.This week, Delaware Public Media's Isreal Hale chatted with Harris to learn more about the study and potential impacts.
NPR National and World Headlines
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NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Kurt Volker, former U.S. ambassador to NATO, about worries that Russia's "hybrid attacks" could lead to a direct military confrontation with NATO.
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China is cracking down on underground churches, with one church leader finding refuge in the U.S.
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The far-right AfD is campaigning in neighborhoods it previously would never have gone near, marking a noteworthy shift in the left-leaning capital city, where local elections take place on Sunday.
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Over the years NPR's Michele Kelemen has seen high stakes diplomacy play out at the UN General Assembly.
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The President of Sacramento State talks about their Black honors college -- and how schools are dealings with DEI under the Trump administration.
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Researchers in Taiwan are racing to restore a crucial piece of the island's film history, before it's lost forever.
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