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The word “triggered” has been used for decades to describe a situation someone with PTSD faces when reminded of a traumatic experience.But as gun violence in the U.S. becomes more prevalent, some experts say certain terminology like “triggered” is becoming problematic.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Rachel Sawicki spoke with Anne Slease – Strategic Manager of Mental Health Initiatives at the University of Delaware and Co-Founder of the Mental Health Literacy Collaborative – and Traci Murphy – Executive Director of the Delaware Coalition Against Gun Violence – about how the right words can empower someone's ability to heal and help end stigmas around mental health.

Delaware’s Department of Health and Social Services is relaunching its ‘Help Is Here’ website.After months of listening sessions and focus groups, the redesigned site serves as the First State’s comprehensive resource for those seeking help for substance use disorder or mental illness, as well as family members, community organizations, and health care providers.Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon sat down this week with Katie Capelli – epidemiologist in DPH’s Office of Health Crisis Response – to talk about the revamped Help Is Here site.

Spending time with family or loved ones on a nice walk, bike ride, or picnic outside can help strengthen a relationship.To honor that enduring bond of nature and family, the Brandywine Museum of Art is opening a new exhibition called “Rooted: Children and Nature in Contemporary Children’s Book Illustration.”In this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Karl Lengel is joined by Brandywine curator Audrey Lewis and co-curator Shadra Strickland – award-winning artist and illustration teacher at the Maryland Institute College of Art – for more on the exhibit.

Many LGBTQ+ stories have never been told or faded with time. To help shine a light on those lost stories, the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs is rolling out a new project, “LGBTQ+ History of Delaware: We Have Always Been Here,” which explores queer history in the First State.For this edition of History Matters, Delaware Public Media’s Joe Irizarry talks with Meg Hutchins – Engagement and Collections Manager for the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs – about the new project.

From celebrities touting their effectiveness to TikTokers showing off results, drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are being praised as weight-loss miracles.But those drugs are extremely expensive and originally designed for patients with Type 2 diabetes, and when people can't afford to keep taking them, they rebound and regain the weight that was lost.Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon talks this week with Kim Hyatt – a registered dietitian specializing in obesity medicine with Beebe Healthcare – about so-called weight loss drugs and the concerns around using them.

For years, Claymont residents have waited to see real progress in the redevelopment of the old Claymont Steel site and some of the surrounding area.Over time, plans were delayed and changed, but now some pieces are actually springing to life with others expected to follow soon.This week, contributor Larry Nagengast reports on where efforts to remake a large portion of Claymont stand.

This year, the Historic Odessa Foundation’s 35th annual holiday celebration is commemorating the bicentennial of the timeless Christmas classic “The Night Before Christmas.”Scenes from the poem are arranged in rooms on a tour at Historic Odessa’s 249-year-old Corbit-Sharp House; open to the public through Dec. 31.For this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Karl Lengel recently paid a visit to Historic Odessa to check out its holiday display, and sat down with curator Brian Miller for more on how the exhibit came together.

The holiday season brings plenty of places to enjoy looking at pretty twinkling lights all across the First State.But have you ever considered just looking up and checking out the twinkling lights above us all the time?For this edition of Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon is joined by Adam Burgasser – Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of California, San Diego – to learn more about winter stargazing and what to look for in the night sky during the winter months.

In 2020, a Chancery Court judge ruled the state’s property tax system unconstitutional as part of an education funding lawsuit. To settle their portion of that lawsuit, all three counties agreed to conduct property reassessments; the first in over three decades.The new assessments are now moving toward completion, leaving many homeowners wondering what to expect when they’re finished.This week, contributor Larry Nagengast reports on where things stand with Delaware’s property reassessments and what to expect going forward.

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