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Incumbent Georgetown Mayor Bill West narrowly won reelection to a sixth term, eking out a 34-vote victory over former Third Ward councilwoman Angela Townsend.But the dust has yet to fully settle in Georgetown, a community struggling to navigate Delaware’s homelessness crisis and housing shortage squarely in the public eye.This week, contributor Paul Kiefer examines how debate during the Georgetown mayoral election offers insight into the town’s approach toward homelessness.

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The American Revolution is often remembered as a war for liberty, but for African Americans, it was a fight with even higher stakes. Many saw the war as an opportunity to claim their own independence; some by serving in the ranks, others by seizing newfound chances to escape enslavement.On February 20th, historian and author Richard Bell visits the Delaware History Museum in Wilmington to speak about how the chaos of war created unexpected paths to freedom for many enslaved people.In this edition of History Matters, Delaware Public Media’s Joe Irizarry is joined by Bell to explore this pivotal chapter in Black History.

Heading the ball is a fundamental soccer skill, and yet, concerns about player safety have led to strict guidelines on when young athletes can begin practicing it.To make heading safer, University of Delaware professor of kinesiology and applied physiology Thomas Kaminski is working to validate a U.S. Soccer-funded training program that could set new global header-safety standards.Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon spoke this week with Kaminski about the program and how it helps players strengthen their bodies and reduce injury risks.

January marked the three-year anniversary of the Delaware Department of Justice creating a unit specifically devoted to prosecuting human traffickers and shutting down businesses involved in this illegal act.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Sarah Petrowich sat down with Deputy Attorney General Caroline Brittingham, who has worked on the Human Trafficking Unit since its inception in 2022, to discuss how the First State is cracking down on this crime.

Goldey-Beacom College is celebrating Assistant Professor of Business Scott Glenn’s recent achievement in the world of film. Glenn earned a spot in the 2025 Beaufort International Film Festival in South Carolina with his screenplay ‘Heroes From Heaven: Battle Ground Earth.’Glenn's screenplay, adapted from his 2016 book of the same title, explores a dystopian future where a disillusioned leader teams up with biblical heroes to overthrow an oppressive regime.In this week’s edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny caught up with Glenn for more on ‘Heroes From Heaven.’

When disaster strikes, we often picture emergency crews rushing in, but it's local communities that play the most vital role in the critical moments before first responders arrive.That’s according to the co-directors of the University of Delaware Disaster Research Center Tricia Wachtendorf and James Kendra, who have spent decades studying how ordinary people respond to disasters and recently wrote about how local heroes are crucial to disaster response.Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon is joined this week by Wachtendorf and Kendra to learn more about why local communities are often the first and most crucial line of defense in a crisis.

Cities are more than just streets and buildings; they’re layered with movement, memory, and emotion. Artist Jennifer Small captures that energy in her latest exhibition ‘Walking in the City,’ which chronicles a single day in Venice, Italy, and is on view this month in Wilmington at the Carvel State Building’s Mezzanine Gallery.For this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny spoke with Small about ‘Walking in the City’ and the inspirations behind her new exhibit.

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Artificial intelligence is changing the insurance industry, but with that innovation comes concerns about bias, data security, and transparency.In Delaware, a new bulletin from the state’s Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro lays out how insurers can use AI while complying with consumer protection laws. It also warns that AI can’t be used to sidestep existing regulations and policyholders still have the same rights.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Tom Byrne sat down with Navarro to discuss AI in insurance and what this guidance means for both insurers and policyholders.