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Earlier this year, The Brandywine Conservancy announced it would conduct a flood survey to examine flooding along the Brandywine River and how to protect surrounding communities.The study comes two years after flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida resulted in more than $100 million in damage to public infrastructure along the Brandywine and displaced some Wilmington residents.Contributor Jon Hurdle reports on the study’s progress this week and what solutions it may provide.

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‘Tis the season for brownies, cakes, pastries, and pies during the holidays.But it’s the cookie that seems to be the most delicious and anticipated of all the sweet holiday treats.For this edition of Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon sat down with James Beard award-winning food journalist and the Resident Chef for NPR’s Here and Now Kathy Gunst to talk holiday cookies, recipes, baking tips, and trends.

The Music School of Delaware has a new President and CEO.A Missouri-born experienced arts leader, Stephen Beaudoin takes over in February next year as the Music School prepares to celebrate its centennial.For this week’s edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Karl Lengel caught up with Beaudoin to discuss his new role and what he hopes to accomplish at the helm of the only statewide accredited community music school in the nation.

Across the U.S., arrest rates for young people under age 18 have been declining for decades, while the amount of youth arrests associated with school incidents has increased.In Philadelphia, the city’s school district was home to the largest source of referrals for youth arrests. But that changed about a decade ago when a pre-arrest diversion initiative was introduced, and since 2013, school-based arrests in Philly have dropped by 91%.At Drexel University, Professors of Psychological and Brain Sciences Naomi Goldstein and Amanda NeMoyer recently evaluated the effectiveness of the diversion program as independent researchers.Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon spoke with Goldstein and NeMoyer this week about their evaluation and the effects of keeping kids out of the legal system.

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Wilmington was recently named an American World War II Heritage City.It comes from the National Park Service’s American World War II Heritage City Program, which is recognizing Wilmington’s wartime contributions, mainly in building ships, aircraft, and other equipment.For this edition of History Matters, Delaware Public Media’s Joe Irizarry chats with Wilmington’s Historic Preservation Planner Debra Martin about the significance of Wilmington being a World War II Heritage City.

Many economists have started referring to Taylor Swift’s economic influence as 'Swiftonomics' and estimate she generates billions for the U.S.At the University of Delaware, assistant professor of economics Kathryn Bender has introduced a series of workshops examining Swift’s economic impact while making the study of economics and data visualization more accessible.Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon talks with Bender this week about the workshops and the power of Swiftonomics.

There’s growing concern that more people, mainly Gen Z and millennials, are taking medical advice from so-called social media 'doctors’ on sites and apps like TikTok instead of actually going to see their physician.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon is joined by internist and founder of SoMeDocs Dr. Dana Corriel for more on social media doctors and how to protect yourself from faulty medical advice.

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