Quinn Kirkpatrick
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Delaware Public Media
Gov. Matt Meyer announces his five picks to join the Diamond State Port Corporation (DSPC) Board after the Delaware Supreme Court agreed he was within his right to withdraw prior nominations.
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Delaware Public Media
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Joe IrizarryWilliam Penn High School’s two-day blood drive is underway. -
The program pairs a piece from the 1500’s by Orlando di Lasso with a premiere by a Philadelphia composer.
This Week on "The Green"
Delaware Public Media
Last week, The Green spent time with Delaware’s new Dept. of Education Secretary Cindy Marten discussing education funding and the work of the Public Education Funding Commission to deliver a more equitable state education funding formula.But education funding is hardly the only issue facing schools in Delaware. Lagging student proficiency scores and school behavior and climate are just a couple of the topics that are also top of mind for lawmakers and educators – as well as students and their families.Delaware Public Media’s Tom Byrne is joined again by Marten this week to discuss these topics and more – and how she and Gov. Matt Meyer plan to approach them.
NPR National and World Headlines
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The meeting came days after Iran rebuffed President Trump's proposal for nuclear talks. Trump sent a letter calling for Iran to either enter into negotiations or face possible military action. -
One of the first modern women composers to reach international acclaim, Sofia Gubaidulina, wrote bold music inspired by Eastern and Western philosophies and the joy of sound itself.
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President Trump has repeatedly tied his political fortunes to the financial markets. But as his tariff policies impact investors, he's shifting his rhetoric.
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During the COVID pandemic, NPR's Morning Edition commissioned pieces by musicians from various genres. Five years later, we listen back on the project.
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NPR speaks with former Meta executive Sarah Wynn-Williams about her new memoir, "Careless People," in an interview held before she was barred from discussing her criticism of the company.
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The Senate will vote Friday on a GOP spending bill. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., says he will vote to support the bill to avert a government shutdown. Hear the latest developments.
