New laws take effect in Delaware, setting age limits on an increasingly popular substance and another creating a new job within the DOE.
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The Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk Historic Designation Task Force is months from submitting an application for a state historic marker, but not all Rehoboth residents are happy about it.
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Two safety campaigns focusing on motorcycle safety are highlighted by the Delaware Office of HighwayAs Delmarva Bike Week kicks off, Delaware’s Office of Highway Safety announces two safety campaigns focused on keeping bikers safer.
This Week on "The Green"
As part of our 2026 Election coverage, Delaware Public Media is highlighting a series of “Races to Watch” ahead of the September Primary.Our final piece ahead of the primary takes us to the Newark area and House District 23, where four Democrats are vying to step into the seat Mara Gorman is leaving to run for a spot in the State Senate.Delaware Public Media’s Jay Shah introduces us to this quartet of candidates and how they compare on key issues.
NPR National and World Headlines
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An extremely well preserved fossil feather could reveal why some birds survived the dinosaur-killing asteroid, and others did not.
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Sports journalist Sabreena Merchant says culture war issues related to race and trans athletes threaten to overshadow exceptional play on the WNBA court.
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On the day Charlie Kirk was shot and killed last year, Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd went to a Phoenix church important to the conservative leader's mission of marrying religion and politics.
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As more rural hospitals shut down maternity wards, one hospital in Minnesota has a survival strategy that could spur others to imitate it.
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The novel centers around rising Yale sophomore Lily Chen and her summer at an intensive Chinese-language course in Taiwan.
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On Wednesday night, the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots in a sluggish 13-10 rematch of February's Super Bowl to begin the NFL season.
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
