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Gov. John Carney delivered his State of the State address Thursday – reflecting on how the state navigated the second year of the pandemic and laying out his priorities for 2022.Delaware Public Media’s Roman Battaglia covers the legislature and state politics for us – and he joined me this week to discuss what Carney said and lawmakers’ reaction.

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Marine scientists and volunteers they recruited recently literally pulled boatloads of derelict crab pots from the depths of a Sussex County river.The steel cages are used by recreational crabbers - but when left behind for too long - they become what some people call “killing machines” - destroying all sorts of sea life.And experts say there are thousands of them littering Delaware waters.Delaware Public Media’s Rebecca Baer joined crews from Delaware Sea Grant and the University of Delaware during their annual effort to round up these “ghost” pots.

The Oxford Arts Alliance in Oxford, PA plans to showcase a new piece this spring.It's from Newark artist Trebs Thompson, who has a rare eye disease that's causing her to slowly lose her sight.In this week’s Arts Playlist, Thompson speaks with Delaware Public Media’s Kelli Steele about the piece and her diagnosis.

We are now a year into Joe Biden’s presidency - a year that has produced both ups and downs for Biden.On the plus side, Biden and allies, like Sen. Chris Coons, point to delivering pandemic relief and landmark bipartisan infrastructure funding.Delaware Public Media’s Roman Battaglia sits down with Coons to get his assessment of Biden’s accomplishments, and the challenges looming in year two.

A singer from Lewes performs several free, outdoor concerts there this summer to raise money for various children’s charities that help LGBTQ youth.In this week’s Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Kelli Steele chats with James Gary, aka Jgar, about his career and why spending the summer working to help LGBTQ children.

This week – we bring you episode 5 of the Delaware Humanities’ podcast: A More Perfect Union.The podcast explores the concept of “identity” in Delaware - and this fifth episode focuses on stories and history.

A plan to develop the former Brandywine Country Club in Brandywine Hundred is finally gets the green light from New Castle County.But don’t expect the proposed mix of apartments, single-family homes, and townhouses to start popping up right away.And contributor Larry Nagengast reports issues remain about the Brandywine School District’s proposed early education center at the site.

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Work from Navajo photographer Will Wilson's visit to Delaware First State is now on display at the Delaware Art MuseumIn this week’s Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Kelli Steele is joined by the Museum’s chief curator Heather Campbell Coyle and community engagement specialist Iz Balleto to discuss the photos and upcoming events connected to the exhibition.