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Delaware Public Media
The Dover Planning Commission hears revision proposals on “revitalization” projects taking place in downtown Dover.
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Delaware Office of Unclaimed PropertyThe Delaware Office of Unclaimed Property is returning more money to state taxpayers. -
Delaware Public MediaDelaware’s Property Tax Relief and Modernization Working Group will meet between now and January to come up with recommendations on property tax breaks, including income-based relief.
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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Three days after ICE agents shot and injured Wilber Rafael Garces Perez in Austin, Texas, questions linger about the details around this enforcement operation.
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Employees at a group of privately-run juvenile detention facilities across Tennessee failed to report suspected physical and sexual abuse to the state, and were allegedly discouraged from calling 911.
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The Department of Health and Human Services announced something it's never done before - canceled the health insurance of 760,000 individuals enrolled in plans in the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
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In her new show, comedian Pooja Reddy busts stereotypes as her youth in rural Kentucky takes center stage.
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The Black Mississippi teen's family questions whether his race contributed to his July 4th death on an island off the Mississippi coast. -
The allegations claim Braden Peters, also known as Clavicular, had non-consensual sex with the 17-year-old female victim after plying her with alcohol. Peters' representative denies the charges.
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