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Buying a car is tough these days. There’s a shortage, and shortages mean higher costs.Supply chain problems are fueling the scarcity of cars available for sale in the U.S. – so, if you’re in the market for a new or a used car – you face fewer choices and higher prices.To get a better picture of the current state of car sales and how consumers are adjusting to the changing market – we turned to Executive Editor for Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader, Brian Moody earlier this week for his insight.

Art meets nature in a new outdoor sculpture at the Brandywine River Museum of Art.Queen Anne’s Lace Pod is a temporary installation by Virginia-based artist Ian Stabler, who says the exhibit is made entirely of natural materials he found onsite.In this week’s Arts Playlist, Stabler joins Delaware Public Media’s Kelli Steele to discuss Queen Anne’s Lace Pod

Delaware leads the nation in an aggressive form of breast cancer that has a disproportionate impact on Black women, especially younger women. Earlier this month, a researcher with ChristianaCare updated the Delaware Cancer Consortium on potential steps to improve early detection and reduce such disparities. Delaware Public Media’s Rebecca Baer speaks with ChristianaCare’s Director of Population Health Research Scott Siegel.

New Castle County officials announced Tuesday a plan to put the County’s over $108 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds toward increasing equity.Delaware Public Media’s Sophia Schmidt talks with New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer about the details of this agenda.

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Wait times at the Nemours Children’s Hospital ER are soaring, putting additional pressure on an already-stressed emergency department.Many patients come in with flu or COVID-like symptoms that don’t require going to an emergency room - and Nemours wants people to know there are other options to consider before heading to the ER.Nemours’ Emergency Medicine Division chief Dr. John Loiselle discusses the issue and its impact this week.

The Delaware Division of the Arts announced its first round of grants to support arts projects statewide in Fiscal Year 2023.In this week’s Arts Playlist, Delaware Division of the Arts director Jessica Ball discusses this latest round of funding with Delaware Public Media’s Kelli Steele.

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August is here and for many families that means getting kids the gear they need for school this fall.This year, back to school shopping comes with a new set of challenges, as inflation leaves many trying to figure out how to pay for everything they need.Contributor Eileen Dallabrida takes a closer look at the back-to-school shopping landscape and how families can get everything their kids need.

The U.S. Military faces what’s described as its worst recruiting environment since the all-volunteer force was established in 1973.A number of factors are plaguing recruitment efforts, and military leadership is looking at long and short-term strategies to reverse a downward spiral caused by the pandemic, an unstable economy, and a shrinking pool of eligible candidates.For a broader look at the military’s recruitment shortfall and what the issue looks like in Delaware, Delaware Public Media’s Joe Izarry spoke with Senior Reporter for the Army Times, Davis Winkie, and Sergeant Major Pablo Cortez with Delaware National Guard Recruiting.