City of Rehoboth Beach
In an address to commissioners and a large audience at Friday’s meeting, Stewart talked about the city’s ongoing process of developing a master plan to guide development.
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Delaware Public MediaJames Spadola wins a lawsuit against Wilmington City Council, allowing him to stay in Council after changing parties from Republican to Democrat. -
Tim Boyle/US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERSThe Army Corps of Engineers will dredge six miles of the Lewes-Rehoboth canal next month.
This Week on "The Green"
A new study from the University of Delaware found that shingles vaccination could be linked to lower dementia risk in adults 50 or older.Nearly all adults in that age group were exposed to chickenpox as children. Scientists say the virus can lie dormant in the nervous system for decades before reactivating as shingles, causing a painful rash.The study — led by the Director of UD’s Epidemiology PhD Program Daniel Harris, PhD — found that older adults who received at least one dose of the shingles vaccine had a 24% lower risk of developing dementia over four years.This week, Delaware Public Media's Isreal Hale chatted with Harris to learn more about the study and potential impacts.
NPR National and World Headlines
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After decades of making parody music, Weird Al has new generations of fans. His Tiny Desk Concert saw an audience of people in their 60s and kids who could have been their grandchildren.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Tara Copp of The Washington Post about her reporting on the Defense Department's accounting of U.S. troops who've died over the course of the war with Iran.
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Rose Friedman, who shaped NPR's arts and culture coverage over the past 15 years, died Sept. 17 at age 38.
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As world leaders gather for the U.N. General Assembly's annual general debate, Colombia's former president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate discusses the growing risks of autonomous weapons and AI
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The fall equinox, which arrives Tuesday in the U.S., brings shorter days, and chances to witness alignment between Earth and the sun. It's a modern version of ancient observances of a celestial shift. -
The Federal Aviation Administration launched an ambitious $875-million-dollar push to make the U.S. airspace more efficient. But critics say it won't solve bigger problems with air traffic control.
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