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Government forces retook the capital city from rebel troops in April. Now comes the task of rebuilding what was once a bustling metropolis on the Nile.

The role of local law enforcement in federal immigration enforcement was center stage in Delaware after the Town of Camden quietly entered into – and then quickly ended – an immigration enforcement agreement with ICE known as a 287(g) agreement.These agreements allow local police to collaborate with ICE, but critics argue they can erode trust within immigrant communities. One of those critics is the executive director of the Latin American Community Center Maria Matos, who recently penned an op-ed calling for a statewide ban on these agreements.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Tom Byrne sat down with Matos to discuss her concerns and the impact these agreements have on local communities.

A prenatal diagnosis of osteogenesis imperfecta, a rare genetic disorder also known as brittle bone disease, can be devastating for expecting parents. The most severe cases are often labeled ‘lethal,’ leading some families to believe there are no options for treatment.However, new research from Nemours Children’s Health challenges that belief.Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon caught up this week with Dr. Ricki Carroll – a Physician on the Skeletal Dysplasia and Palliative Care teams at Nemours – to learn more about the study’s findings and how doctors are rethinking this rare condition.

The Delaware Symphony Orchestra is introducing local students to the world of classical music through its upcoming “Explorer Concerts.”These performances give young audiences a chance to experience live orchestral music in an engaging setting, with educators receiving lesson plans and materials to help prepare students ahead of time.In this week’s edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny talks with Delaware Symphony Orchestra CEO J.C. Barker about these “Explorer Concerts” and the benefits for students and schools.

For years, tattoo shops were kept out of Newark, essentially blocked by city code.But that changed recently, thanks to the efforts of one determined tattoo artist who led the push to rewrite the rules.In this edition of Enlighten Me, University of Delaware senior and Delaware Public Media intern Jack Silverberg reports on the story behind Newark’s first legal tattoo parlor and the woman who made it happen.

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Will a new-look Indiana Fever contend in Caitlin Clark's second year? Will A'ja Wilson win a record 4th MVP? And the biggest question of all: Can the league as a whole build on last season's success?

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Amy Howe, a reporter with SCOTUSblog, about the issue of birthright citizenship and the use of universal injunctions before the Supreme Court.

The U.S. Supreme Court seemed at least partially divided as the justices heard arguments debating how the lower courts should handle President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.

The U.S. Supreme Court justices heard arguments over birthright citizenship yesterday. And, week one of Sean "Diddy" Combs' criminal trial featured testimony from witnesses and alleged victims.