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As part of our 2026 Election coverage, Delaware Public Media is highlighting a series of “Races to Watch” ahead of November's General election. One storyline we are focusing on is Democrats' effort to deliver a complete super majority in the House. As it stands, Democrats are just one seat away - so they need to flip one Republican held seat, while holding the seats they have. One seat they need t...

We continue our “Races to Watch” series now with another race that could prove pivotal as Democrats seek a supermajority in the Delaware House of Representatives. It’s also in Sussex County - a seat where a Republican is retiring and Democrats see a potential pick-up against a Republican seeking to return to Dover despite some controversy on his resume. Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny delve...

Our Races to Watch series next heads to the State Senate and Senate District 15 in Kent County where after more than 15 years, incumbent Dave Lawson is stepping down, creating an open seat. Delaware Public Media’s Bente Bouthier introduces us to the candidates seeking to fill that opening and outlines where they stand on key issues.

Antibiotic resistant bacteria is a growing problem in the world. World Health Organization projections have it becoming on par with — or an even bigger killer — than cancer. But two University of Delaware researchers recently found one way these superbugs can survive antibiotics, opening the door to fight back against antibiotic resistance. In this edition of Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s...

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State senators confirmed Kyle Lachmund last week to serve as the Delaware Court of Chancery's newest vice chancellor. He has experience with the court, having clerked for Vice Chancellor Travis Laster. And he’s worked in corporate law — most recently at Richards, Layton and Finger — since 2021.Lachmund replaced Morgan Zurn on the Chancery bench which makes a variety of decisions on corporate dispu...

Candidate Conversations are part of Delaware Public Media’s 2026 Election coverage. Among the races we are examining is the race for State Auditor and in this interview, Republican April Callaway.

Candidate Conversations are part of Delaware Public Media’s 2026 Election coverage. Among the races we are examining is the race for Attorney General and in this interview, Republican David Graham.

From crumhorns to shawms, and sackbuts to dulcians, Piffaro has been bringing the instruments and music of the Renaissance to audiences in Wilmington for years. Later this month, the ensemble presents its first concert this season, "At the Sign of the Crumhorn."On this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media's Martin Matheny is joined by Piffaro's Artistic Director, Priscilla Herreid to di...

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AAA’s “Your Driving Costs” analysis for 2026 is the first to include hybrid and electric vehicles in their examination of costs and possible cost savings. So how do they stack up against gas powered vehicles? It’s a mixed bag with AAA’s findings showing electric vehicles offer advantages and disadvantages to owners. This week, Delaware Public Media’s Isreal Hale sat down with AAA’s Public and Gove...

Candidate Conversations are part of Delaware Public Media’s 2026 Election coverage. Among the races we are examining is the race for State Auditor and in this interview, the Independent Party of Delaware's Austin Cassidy.

Newark's Chapel Street Players launch their new season this weekend with something particularly timely — a comedy about friendships and workplace catastrophes set in the White House. The play is called "POTUS" and the focus remains squarely on people and predicaments, not politics. On this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media's Martin Matheny sat down with two of the actors, Pam Huxtabl...

In September 2026, local author Connie Matsumoto released her second book, “Fact and Fiction: How to Write a Novel Inspired by Family and History.”It’s slightly based on her experience writing her first book, “Of White Ashes” which is a historical fiction novel inspired by the story of her husband Kent and his family. On this edition of Enlighten Me, she joined our Jay Shah to discuss this new boo...

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It’s been a month since the Trump administration initiated a pause on visa processing at U.S. consulates and embassies worldwide, claiming it is part of its global training initiative so officers can better vet applicants. The move came shortly after a federal judge struck down a previous policy banning visa issuance to individuals from 75 countries who the administration deemed would rely on publ...

Candidate Conversations are part of Delaware Public Media’s 2026 Election coverage. Among the races we are examining is the race for State Auditor and in this interview Democrat Lydia York.

Sodelo, the Southern Delaware Orchestra, returns to the stage next weekend to launch its season. On this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media's Martin Matheny sits down with the orchestra's board president Stephen Mohr, who also plays in the ensemble's percussion section, and its concertmaster, Justin Chou, to talk about the orchestra and the music.

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Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis said First State parents should know about a new federal pilot program that allows kids to start earning money for retirement starting in childhood. They’re called "Trump Accounts" and were created under the One Big Beautiful Bill. But that hasn’t kept Davis and other Democrats — including California Gov. Gavin Newsom — from promoting the accounts. Parents, f...

Fall 2026 marks Michelle Di Russo's second season as the conductor of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra. But, because an orchestra's season is planned long before the orchestra takes the stage, it's the first season programmed by Di Russo in her role as the symphony's music director. The result: a season of concerts that bring familiar classics to the stage alongside cutting-edge and innovative new...

For many college graduates, earning a degree marks the beginning of another challenge — entering the workforce. Job growth in Delaware has been stagnant over the past, leaving recent graduates to face increased competition along with changing expectations for entry-level positions. Delaware Public Media’s intern Lily Grossberg explored what entering the workforce looks like for new graduates.

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 P...

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.