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Friends gathered at a weaver's studio in Massachusetts to help MaddyChristine Hope Brokopp make her casket.

An 82-year-old Virginia senator raising the stakes, an Indiana consensus builder and a Texas enforcer are among state officials who have shaped the course of the midterm redistricting race.

Black Maternal Health Week is held each April, raising awareness of inequities in health care and campaigning for collective action supporting Black families.In 2005, Delaware had the sixth highest infant mortality rate in the nation, with a disproportionate number affecting Black and brown children. Those rates declined in 2009 after several statewide and grassroots efforts to care for marginalized families.That decline continues, but Black Delawareans are still more at risk during pregnancy and postpartum than white Delawareans.Delaware Public Media’s Abigail Lee sat down with Family Health Systems Section Chief Leah Jones and Black Mothers in Power Founder Shané Darby to talk about Black maternal health in Delaware and grassroots efforts to protect First State families.

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A 10-day ceasefire to pause fighting between Israel and Hezb

Massachusetts passed laws and joined lawsuits to protect access to gender-affirming care for minors. But faced with the Trump administration's threats, some hospitals voluntarily stopped care.

The 2026 NBA playoffs begin on Saturday. NPR's A Martinez and sports journalist Martenzie Johnson preview the postseason filled with strong championship contenders.

The nomination comes after months of interim leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Linguist and New York Times columnist John McWhorter joins pianist Lara Downs to explore the history of American music as a joyful noise, even in the toughest times.

While the First State may not have the deep jazz history of New Orleans, Kansas City, or Chicago, there are a few pivotal figures who called Delaware home.