Delaware’s absentee and early voting numbers topped 28,000 as of Thursday at noon.
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The town, along with the Bethany Beach Cultural Affairs Committee, is celebrating the milestone with an event on September 19 at the Dinker-Irvin Museum.
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New laws take effect in Delaware, setting age limits on an increasingly popular substance and another creating a new job within the DOE.
This Week on "The Green"
Candidate Conversations are part of Delaware Public Media’s 2026 Election coverage. Among the races we are examining is the race for U.S. Senate and in this interview Democrat Chris Coons.
NPR National and World Headlines
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A new report shows the cost of living in August was up 3.4% from a year ago. Investors think stubborn inflation makes it more likely that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next week.
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Yemen's Houthis have overrun Saudi-backed forces to consolidate control along a Red Sea shipping strait.
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Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s annual financial disclosure is late. When it posts, the public could learn how much he has earned from a vaccine-related lawsuit against Merck, which RFK now regulates.
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Why is the grocery store produce aisle filling up with branded fruits and vegetables, like honeycrisp apples and cuties oranges? We watch the effort to make one new — branded — tomato.
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It's been nearly 25 years since the start of the U.S- led invasion of Afghanistan. NPR returns to Kabul to see how Afghans, now back under Taliban rule, are coping with the legacy of that 20 year war.
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The shift to the right in Latin America is reshaping the U.S. approach to drug trafficking — a shift on display this week as Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to three South American countries.
Student Spotlight
- Early Learning Advocacy Day seeks to marshall support for youngest students
- DNREC gives kids a chance to develop fishing skills
- Annual event offers those with special needs a 'Night to Shine'
- Biggs Museum puts a spotlight on DSU's marching band
- Turkey Brawl brings local lacrosse community together
- Stuff the Bus food drive continues efforts to combat food insecurity
