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In Damascus, Syria, posters of President Bashar al Assad are still being torn down. Here's what its like in the capital at this pivotal moment in the country's history.

Ben Witten found an unusual rock on an English beach when he was 6. It turned out to be an exceedingly rare hand ax made by Neanderthals, tens of thousands of years ago.

A decade of effort to win more water from the Colorado River is finally paying for the Navajo Nation. The Infrastructure Act is funding new irrigated farms now that the desert tribe can legally pull water from the river.

Expect the incoming Office of Management and Budget to take a more activist role in leading President-elect Trump's push to deregulate, cut spending and overhaul the federal workforce.

The powerful consulting firm McKinsey will "accept responsibility" and pay $650 million for helping to fuel the opioid crisis, but executives will once again dodge prosecution.

For better or — mostly — worse, Hollywood has helped shape the public's image of the health insurance industry in films ranging from John Grisham's The Rainmaker to the Oscar-winning As Good as It Gets.

With a ceasefire in place, Hezbollah wants to rebuild Lebanon. But its supply chains across Syria have been weakened by Israeli airstrikes, rebel fighting and the ouster of its ally Bashar al-Assad.

Next month, as November’s election winners are sworn in, one name will be notably absent from the roster of Delaware officeholders. For the first time in nearly 50 years, Tom Carper will not be serving the people of Delaware after announcing in May 2023 that he would not seek another term in the U.S. Senate.Carper departs after stints as Delaware State Treasurer, Congressman, Governor, and U.S. Senator, and his 14-0 record running for statewide office in the First State is unprecedented.Contributor Larry Nagengast recently sat down with Carper to reflect on his 48-year political career and his legacy as one of Delaware's most iconic politicians.

Since September, much of the Northeast has been experiencing drought conditions, with some areas like Baltimore and Boston lacking anywhere from 6 to 9 inches of rain.According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, as of Dec. 3, roughly 98% of the Northeast is abnormally dry and 23% is in a severe drought, impacting the drinking water of nearly 14 million people.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Sarah Petrowich reports on the ongoing drought and the array of implications for the region.

Imagine everyday objects turned into artistic ‘masterpieces’ with nothing more than duct tape and a sense of humor.That’s the premise behind the Biggs Museum of American Art’s “Duct-Taped Treasures” auction. From in-gallery headphones to archival gloves, the Biggs is auctioning off everyday items found around the museum to raise funds for its operations and programming, and spark conversation around supporting cultural institutions.For this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny is joined by Biggs’ Director of Marketing and Public Relations Kerri Lacey for more on the auction.