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It appears the final chapter in the life of the Concord Mall is about to be written. After denying in December that the North Wilmington mall was up for sale, its current owner now has reportedly made a deal to sell the retail hub, which opened in the late 1960s.Contributor Eileen Dallabrida has been following the mall’s ups and downs in recent years – and this week, returns to the story to detail what we know about this sale and what could be next for the property.

Earlier this month, Gov. Matt Meyer signed a proclamation declaring March 12 as ”Delaware Libraries Day” – recognizing the over 30 libraries across the state and what they offer as Delaware Libraries reaches its 125th anniversary.This week, Delaware state librarian Annie Norman - Director of the Delaware Division of Libraries and Chair of the Delaware Literacy Alliance joins us to discuss the state of libraries in the First State.

Sodelo, the Southern Delaware Orchestra, returns to the stage next weekend with its spring concerts in Rehoboth Beach and Lewes.The concert, titled "Old World/New World" features soprano Ellen Turi and bass/baritone Joseph Turi in music by Mozart, as well as Dvorak's "New World Symphony."For this week's Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny sits down with the Turis and Sodelo's music director James Allen Anderson for a preview.

In July 2025, we explored how a piece of history - the historic Steam Locomotive No. 60 - was coming to Delaware for restoration and display.Almost a year later, the engine is almost ready to debut at its new home in Lewes. And to help drive the golden spike on this effort in time for National Train Day in May, the Lewes Junction Railroad and Bridge Association is holding a fundraising campaign, “Bring No. 60 for 250.”In this edition of History Matters, producer Jay Shah chats with two members of the association’s board of directors - Cathy Tatman and David Ludlow about the campaign and their effort to honor Lewes’ railroad heritage.

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Harerimana Ismail of Uganda is a community health worker who checks on kids with HIV. He lost his salary after the Trump administration's aid cuts but he keeps doing his job.

Recent studies show the U.S. is slipping further from democracy. And, the Trump administration plans to transfer federal student loans from the Education Department to the Treasury Department.

Israel and Iran continue to exchange airstrikes with a focus on energy infrastructure. President Trump says Israel acted alone in striking a key gas field and better not do it again.

How might attacks on gas fields in the Middle East affect global energy markets? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Ira Joseph, a gas analyst at Columbia University's Center for Global Energy Policy.

President Trump's Board of Peace has quietly given Hamas a proposal to hand over all of its weapons to ensure Gaza's reconstruction.