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Milford holds its municipal election this Saturday – and all races this year are contested.
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samuel r wilson iiiMaiss Hussein won Delaware’s State Final for a second straight year back in March, returning her to the Poetry Out Loud Nationals in Washington, DC April 30 through May 2 -
Joe IrizarryIt’s another race weekend in Dover – the only one this year – and there will be plenty to do besides watching the races.
This Week on "The Green"
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The First State is taking another significant step toward purchasing some of the electricity from future offshore wind farms.Last December, DNREC released a report calling on the General Assembly to pass a law authorizing the state to procure offshore wind power. That legislation, known as the Delaware Energy Solutions Act of 2024, was introduced last week with hopes of getting it passed before the end of this year’s session.Contributor Jon Hurdle reports on the Delaware Energy Solutions Act of 2024 and the chances it will be approved.
NPR National and World Headlines
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China's leader Xi Jinping. Washington and Beijing are engaging in talks over issues of economic development, global security, AI and more.
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A young single dad is on a mission in the film Nowhere Special. With a terminal illness and no family to turn to, he's searching for the perfect adoptive family for his four-year-old son.
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A look at where things stand on student loan forgiveness — and how Republicans and Democrats differ on whether to offer debt relief to student borrowers.
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San Antonio's charreada or traditional Mexican rodeo originated among the Spanish conquistadors in the sixteenth century. The unique rodeo tradition has taken deep roots in the American Southwest.
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An anti-smoking advocate says the decision to leave menthol cigarettes on the market "prioritizes politics over lives, especially Black lives." -
There are parallels between the two high-profile events, most starkly the proliferation of similar protests around the country. But key differences set them apart.
Student Spotlight
- Master Gardeners help people develop a green thumb
- Dover area Girl Scouts celebrate another successful year
- Tween Thursday draws kids to Dover Library
- Polar Plunge draws a crowd to help Special Olympic Delaware
- Libraries host canine friends to promote reading
- Dover area events usher in the holiday season
- Students seek connections at Governor's Career Expo