The Green

Over the years, we spent time on The Green following the plight of the Red Knot — a threatened migratory bird that stops along the Delaware Bay to refuel on horseshoe crab eggs — as they travel from South America where they stay in the winter, to breeding areas in the Arctic. A new study indicates the Delaware side of the Delaware Bay is seeing fewer Red Knots in recent years despite local officia...

With Election Day just days way, we examine a growing population that's becoming an important voter base — Latinos. A study of the 2022 midterms showed social media was a major source of information for that group, but also a source of mis- and dis-information. The research co-led by Dr. Marisa Abrajano at the University of California, San Diego showed Latinos were often targeted by Spanish-langua...

Hormonal changes can now be linked to brain health in women, but do they affect brain function? That is the topic of the latest research from the University of Delaware’s Mechanical Neuroimaging Lab which is directed by Curtis Johnson, PhD. The findings, published in a journal called Brain Communications, were spearheaded by first author Katrina Milbocker, PhD who is a postdoctoral researcher in t...

Most times, when a musician makes a new recording, they can draw on a wealth of information to help prepare their performance - historical writing by the composer, recordings by other artists over the years, and similar resources. But what if preparing a new record involved not only hours in the practice room, but hours doing original research as well? That was the challenge facing soprano Makeda...

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Last week, Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons were among multiple federal lawmakers to receive envelopes with a suspicious substance. And Delaware’s Department of Elections was among several election offices nationwide to receive a package containing white powder. The envelope Delaware’s Elections Dept received was tested and no hazardous substances were detected. The incidents come jus...

As part of our 2026 Election coverage, Delaware Public Media is highlighting a series of “Races to Watch” ahead of November's General election. This week, we wrap up our series with a look at a pair of House races. The first is in Sussex County where Republican State Rep. Jeff Hilovsky decided not to seek re-election in the GOP-leaning House District 4.Delaware Public Media’s Joe Irizary introduce...

We conclude this year’s “Races to Watch” series in Kent County, focusing on a House seat where a Democratic newcomer seeks to unseat a Republican incumbent. In Delaware’s House District 34, former Delaware State librarian Annie Norman hopes to defeat State Rep. Lyndon Yearick who’s held this seat for a decade. Delaware Public Media’s Jay Shah has more on how each candidate is taking on this race.

Sometimes, especially at night, if you listen carefully, you can hear - off in the distance - the sound of a train horn. It's a sound so common that, unless we're close by, we tend to ignore it. It's just another noise in the sound tapestry of 21st century life. The trains themselves are less ever-present than they once were, but the Delaware Public Archives in Dover wants us to remember that they...

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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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