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For decades, the Delaware Division of the Arts has been helping artists of all kinds practice their craft with yearly fellowships that provide some financial support.This year marks the 25th annual showing of some of this year’s fellows’ work.And in this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny chats with Delaware Division of the Arts program officer for artist programs and services Roxanne Stanulis about the fellowship and its impact.

Last month's flooding in Texas killed over 130 people with Kerr County receiving the most damage and deaths.In the aftermath of the flood, the response to the disaster came from far and near, and included University of Delaware doctoral student Julie Elliott as she studied the disaster response.This week Delaware Public Media's Joe Irizarry sits down with Julie Elliott to discuss the scene in Texas right after the flooding and the recovery response -- as well as what can be learned about improving flood responses in the future.

Delaware artist Kim Klabe is known not only for her use of mixed media - including paints, wood, paper, and even wine and beer pours - but also the diverse nature of work. Her new show, opening November 7 at the Delaware Div.of the Arts' Mezzanine Gallery in Wilmington presents works inspired by the urban environment. On this edition of Arts Playlist, Klabe talks to DPM's Martin Matheny about her art and her approach.

The First State continues spending the more than $600 million it received in federal COVID-19 relief funds, but understanding where all that money is going and what impact it’s having is no easy task.This week, contributor Larry Nagengast takes a closer look at what we do know about how school districts and charters are using the massive influx of funding, as well as the hurdles the public faces in following along.

Earlier this fall, we reported on a logistics boom in Delaware - with a warehouses and fulfillment centers steadily popping up, especially in New Castle County.Now, there’s some numbers confirming the scope of this growth and its prospects for continuing.Contributor Jon Hurdle digs into this data and explains its implications.

Retailers’ full attention is now on the holiday shopping season.They’re hoping shoppers will spend big money this year, but there are factors that could dash those hopes.This week, contributor Eileen Dallabrida previews what retailers and shoppers can expect from the holiday shopping frenzy.

When strawberries are in season, the Food Network's Amy Thielen's thinks of jam — sun jam. She shares her grandmother's method for making preserves with little more than sugar and the summer sun.

A new report shows tuberculosis was one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide in 2015, and that the United Nations health body is not on track to meet its goals for reducing deaths from the disease.

An NPR reporter takes an early mountain trip up one of New York's Adirondack mountains. (This piece originally aired July 6, 2022, on All Things Considered.)

For Republicans especially, the pressure is on to make the most of their nascent campaigns to make it into the first presidential debate on Aug. 6.