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Delaware

School children picking up breakfast
Education

Universal breakfast law makes Delaware one of few states offering free school meals

Delaware will spend about $3.2 million to expand free breakfast to 83 schools, so every student has access without cost.

17 hours ago

1530 Bainbridge St.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘A chain of dominos’: Philly luxury home sales remain on the rise amid affordability crisis

New research out of Drexel University is raising concerns about affordability and gentrification.

5 days ago

Wendell Smallwood with the football during a game as a member of the Eagles
Courts & Law

From a Super Bowl title to federal prison, former Eagle Wendell Smallwood Jr. sentenced for COVID fraud schemes

The Delaware native pleaded guilty to directing three schemes that stole $645,000 from the federal government as his NFL career was coming to an end.

5 days ago

Listen 1:52
Matt Meyer speaks
Politics & Policy

Delaware leads coalition of states pushing Congress to approve extending government health care subsidies

Delaware and 17 other states are pushing for extending the ACA health care subsidies. Those states include Maryland, New Jersey and New York.

5 days ago

John Mulaney presents an Oscar
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Fall festivals, musical performances and standup comedy in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Sept. 18–21: A funny weekend in Philly with comics Adam Sandler, Nikki Glaser and John Mulaney, plus a theater premiere in Delaware and XPoNential Music Fest in South Jersey.

6 days ago

Listen 5:15
People sit in chairs at a Delaware community listening session about gun violence
Community

‘Peer pressure’: Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer holds listening sessions on the causes of gang and gun violence

Wilmington community activists and state officials discussed various causes of gun violence, including poverty and lack of positive male influences.

6 days ago

Listen 1:37
File: Downtown Wilmington, Delaware is seen in an aerial photo
Community

WHYY’s Delaware Desk to host a ‘pop-up’ newsroom in downtown Wilmington

The event is designed to give residents a chance to speak with WHYY News reporters and offer story suggestions.

1 week ago

Removal of Brandywine River Dam
Community

Brandywine River Restoration Trust removes second dam as part of its restoration project

Crews are dismantling Brandywine River dams to restore fish migration, improve water quality and reconnect a waterway shaped by industry.

1 week ago

Listen 1:12
Wind turbines of South Fork Wind are seen off the coast of Block Island, Rhode Island
Science

‘Politically motivated’: US Wind criticizes Trump administration’s move to kill Delmarva offshore wind farm

The offshore wind farm’s construction plan was approved last year. But the federal government is pulling back on renewable energy projects.

1 week ago

Listen 1:05
Delaware Governor Matt Meyers at podium
Health

‘A prescription we’ve written for every Delawarean’: Gov. Meyer’s order lets virtually all residents get updated COVID-19 vaccine

The governor’s move aims to override the FDA’s action to restrict shots to people 65 or older and others with serious health issues.

1 week ago

Listen 1:45
an Ozempic prescription
Health

Delaware report shows growing use of GLP-1 meds are driving increased spending, not drug price tags

Costs to Delaware patients and health insurers for GLP-1 drugs have remained flat while utilization has more than doubled in recent years.

1 week ago

Listen 1:14
police car lights flashing
Courts & Law

Delaware DOJ official charged with DUI, vehicular assault after allegedly driving drunk in school parking lot

The Delaware Department of Justice employee hurt at least two people at the St. George’s Technical High School lot, police say. He has since been fired.

2 weeks ago

Listen 0:47
Woodbridge School District students posing for photo
Education

‘Struggling to read’: Delaware implements early literacy plan to boost student learning outcomes

Delaware is funding efforts to boost early literacy efforts, but income and racial disparities remain.

2 weeks ago

Listen 3:22
an artist selling multiple painting
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Mural Arts Fest, performances from Eric Clapton and Maren Morris, Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Sept. 11–14: A medieval-themed science fair in Delaware, more fall fun in Philly and '80s star Sheena Easton in South Jersey are among weekend highlights.

2 weeks ago

Listen 0:00
Scot Esdaile
Community

‘Serious challenges’: National NAACP board takes action to revamp struggling Wilmington branch

Connecticut’s NAACP leader aims to stabilize operations, finances and community impact for the 110-year-old Wilmington branch.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:37
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