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DNREC released a report late last year calling on the General Assembly to pass a law authorizing the state to procure offshore wind power.It marked a significant step forward in getting Delaware into the offshore wind game, but work still needs to be done to craft legislation that will create the framework for the state’s path forward.This week, contributor Jon Hurdle reports on that legislation and how the current offshore wind landscape could help shape it.

As a painter, printmaker, scholar, and professor, James Newton wore many hats throughout his life before passing away in 2022.He left behind a diverse catalog of art, one that you can now experience at the Delaware Art Museum’s new exhibition “The Artistic Legacy of James E. Newton: Poetic Roots.”In Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Karl Lengel is joined by Delaware Art Museum Head Curator and Curator of American Art Margaret Winslow to learn more about Newton and the exhibit.

The electric vehicle industry continues to evolve and researchers at the University of Delaware have developed new standards that could change the future of EVs in the coming years.The two standards make "vehicle-to-grid integration" more accessible and allow auto manufacturers to use the Tesla charging standard.Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon sits down this week with UD researchers Willett Kempton and Rodney McGee to talk about the new standards and how they could impact the EV industry.

Delaware’s COVID Public Health Emergency ends on May 11.Many public officials, including President Joe Biden, say the pandemic is over. But in its wake, there’s an ongoing reminder of the damage it caused – long COVID, a disease that medical professionals are still trying to understand and treat.Delaware Public Media’s Rachel Sawicki takes a closer look this week at the effects of long COVID and how it's being addressed.

A statewide count conducted last year found that the number of people experiencing homelessness in Delaware had doubled during the pandemic.This year, housing advocates expect that count to drop, but warn the numbers won’t tell the whole story.Delaware Public Media’s Paul Kiefer reports on the issue this week and what to expect from this year’s homelessness count in the First State.

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U.S. workers who belong to a union fell last year to 10%, marking only a slight decline from 10.1% a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.But experts say if there was a year to expect the unionization rate to increase, it was 2023, which saw successful walkouts by Hollywood actors and writers, service employees, autoworkers, and healthcare professionals.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon sits down with Jake Rosenfeld – a sociology professor at Washington University-St. Louis who recently wrote about labor union rates – for more on union efforts and membership going forward.

The burst of winter weather this week might make summer vacation feel a long way off, but if you’re planning to get away to the beach later this year, now is the time to book where you will stay.In recent years, rental costs have been higher, but that hasn’t deterred people from booking at the beach.Contributor Eileen Dallabrida reports on this year’s beach rental market and what to know about booking in Delaware.

Comedian Dan Bell’s new multi-purpose performance center in Delmar is drawing sell-out crowds since opening its inaugural season in early January.The Dream Big Performing Arts Center mainly hosts stand-up comedians but hopes to offer a variety of performing acts in the near future.In this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Karl Lengel is joined by RJ Jackson – one of several regional comedians working with Bell to book ‘Dream Big’– for a chat about the new center.