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Welcome to Delaware Public Media, the first and only public media news service founded in Delaware and dedicated to covering the unique issues, events, personalities, and culture of Delaware. Delaware Public Media presents high-quality statewide news in a rich combination of audio, video, and text. And you can live stream WDDE anytime, anywhere from your computer, smartphone, and devices by simply

clicking the "Listen live" button at delawarepublic.org. Or download any of the free or low-cost radio apps and make WDDE-FM a favorite. As an NPR member station, WDDE 91.1 FM features the best in national and international news programming from NPR and other high-quality sources as well as exclusive Delaware news from our own Delaware Public Media News staff headquartered in Dover. WDDE-FM began broadcasting on August 17, 2012 from our studio and offices on the Delaware State University campus in Dover. We are proud to operate in a unique collaboration with Delaware State University and the University of Delaware. At the delawarepublic.org home page you’ll find multimedia coverage of Delaware, including links to 24/7 live streaming audio coverage, archived stories from Delaware Public Meida and its online predecessor, DFM News, and timely special events coverage from political debates to concerts. Delaware Public Media is a Delaware media innovation that exists because of the help we receive from devoted supporters statewide. We are deeply grateful, and we’re counting on this enthusiasm to sustain Delaware Public Media and make it a permanent, vigorous institution producing the best-quality journalism in the public interest.

The nonprofit funds up to ten sessions.
02/20/2025

The nonprofit funds up to ten sessions.

The nonprofit funds up to ten sessions.

The DSP’s Aviation Section is expanding its capabilities to provide treatment to trauma victims, adding the ability to g...
02/20/2025

The DSP’s Aviation Section is expanding its capabilities to provide treatment to trauma victims, adding the ability to give blood transfusions even before injured people touch down at a hospital.

The DSP’s Aviation Section is expanding its capabilities to provide treatment to trauma victims, adding the ability to give blood transfusions even before injured people touch down at a hospital.

The new site has AI-enhanced search, translation abilities and an accessibility widget.
02/20/2025

The new site has AI-enhanced search, translation abilities and an accessibility widget.

The new site has AI-enhanced search, translation abilities and an accessibility widget.

Public education funding makes up a third of Delaware’s state operating budget and is now the largest spending category ...
02/20/2025

Public education funding makes up a third of Delaware’s state operating budget and is now the largest spending category for the First State, totaling 36% of operating appropriations at over $2 billion.

Public education funding makes up a third of Delaware’s state operating budget and is now the largest spending category for the First State, totaling 36% of operating appropriations at over $2 billion.

The Collingwood is bringing their brand-new album 'You Lust or You Rust' to the Hometown Heroes Delaware Valley studio t...
02/19/2025

The Collingwood is bringing their brand-new album 'You Lust or You Rust' to the Hometown Heroes Delaware Valley studio tonight! Get a sneak peek of the album and a preview of their show coming up Saturday at Kelly's Logan House. We'll also have new music from Eastern Elk, Gentle Jones, Mikeal Anthony Greto, Russell ¿Qué?, Nervous Nikki and the Chill Pills, Valendina, Joe Kenney, Rockforest - band, and more of the best local music!

Tune in at 9pm on 91.1 WDDE in Dover and 88.1 WMHS in Wilmington. Or you can stream it live at delawarepublic.org and on the DPM app.

While many audience members might be familiar with the classic Disney treatment of the story, the DCT’s version offers a...
02/19/2025

While many audience members might be familiar with the classic Disney treatment of the story, the DCT’s version offers a play based closely on the original 1883 novel.

While many audience members might be familiar with the classic Disney treatment of the story, the DCT’s version offers a play based closely on the original 1883 novel.

Their predecessors did not implement VSAs despite Sussex County having the ability to do so to help fund schools since S...
02/19/2025

Their predecessors did not implement VSAs despite Sussex County having the ability to do so to help fund schools since September 2023.

Their predecessors did not implement VSAs despite Sussex County having the ability to do so to help fund schools since September 2023.

More snow is coming to the First State.
02/19/2025

More snow is coming to the First State.

More snow is coming to the First State.

First State lawmakers appear poised to act as some companies threaten to reincorporate elsewhere. Delaware Public Media...
02/18/2025

First State lawmakers appear poised to act as some companies threaten to reincorporate elsewhere. Delaware Public Media political reporter Sarah Petrowich offers a look at where things stand....

Delaware legislators propose bipartisan corporate law changes in an effort to persuade companies to remain incorporated in the First State.

Later this month, the New Light Theatre invites audiences to pay a visit to Grover’s Corners at the turn of the 20th Cen...
02/18/2025

Later this month, the New Light Theatre invites audiences to pay a visit to Grover’s Corners at the turn of the 20th Century.

Later this month, the New Light Theatre invites audiences to pay a visit to Grover’s Corners at the turn of the 20th Century.

Milford will effectively double the current Wi-Fi coverage along the Riverwalk this year.
02/18/2025

Milford will effectively double the current Wi-Fi coverage along the Riverwalk this year.

Milford will effectively double the current Wi-Fi coverage along the Riverwalk this year.

Ray Seigfried and Dan Cruce both handily win their State Senate special elections and are gearing up for a productive le...
02/18/2025

Ray Seigfried and Dan Cruce both handily win their State Senate special elections and are gearing up for a productive legislative session.

Ray Seigfried and Dan Cruce both handily win their State Senate special elections and are gearing up for a productive legislative session.

The event was connected to the nationwide 50501 Movement protests scheduled on President's Day.
02/18/2025

The event was connected to the nationwide 50501 Movement protests scheduled on President's Day.

The event was connected to the nationwide 50501 Movement protests scheduled on President's Day.

Democrats hold on to a pair of State Senate seats up for grabs in special elections Saturday.
02/17/2025

Democrats hold on to a pair of State Senate seats up for grabs in special elections Saturday.

Democrats hold on to a pair of State Senate seats up for grabs in special elections Saturday.

The company wanted to present a revival of their first performance from 1935. But that play hasn’t aged well. So, co-dir...
02/17/2025

The company wanted to present a revival of their first performance from 1935. But that play hasn’t aged well. So, co-director Scott Mason adapted the original.

The company wanted to present a revival of their first performance from 1935. But that play hasn’t aged well. So, co-director Scott Mason adapted the original.

Project Manager Philip Conte from Studio JAED says due to some unforeseen stormwater management work needed at the parki...
02/17/2025

Project Manager Philip Conte from Studio JAED says due to some unforeseen stormwater management work needed at the parking garage site, he’s anticipating a 3% cost escalation.

Project Manager Philip Conte from Studio JAED says due to some unforeseen stormwater management work needed at the parking garage site, he’s anticipating a 3% cost escalation.

Community gardens and the Coverdale Farm Preserve work to maintain healthy soil and promote biodiversity.
02/17/2025

Community gardens and the Coverdale Farm Preserve work to maintain healthy soil and promote biodiversity.

Community gardens and the Coverdale Farm Preserve work to maintain healthy soil and promote biodiversity.

The Eagles winning the Super Bowl also meant betting in Delaware saw an improvement over last year’s NFL title game.
02/17/2025

The Eagles winning the Super Bowl also meant betting in Delaware saw an improvement over last year’s NFL title game.

The Eagles winning the Super Bowl also meant betting in Delaware saw an improvement over last year’s NFL title game.

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#HistoryMatters | The American Revolution is often remembered as a war for liberty, but for African Americans, it was a fight with even higher stakes. Many saw the war as an opportunity to claim their own independence; some by serving in the ranks, others by seizing newfound chances to escape enslavement. On February 20th, historian and author Richard Bell visits the Delaware History Museum in Wilmington to speak about how the chaos of war created unexpected paths to freedom for many enslaved people. Tune in to this week’s edition of History Matters as Delaware Public Media’s Joe Irizarry is joined by Bell to explore this pivotal chapter in Black History. Listen at 2pm! ➡️ https://ow.ly/F1BT50V0ojz #TheGreen #DelawarePublicMedia #DelawareNews #netDE #CultureLifestyleAndSports #BlackHistory

Heading the ball is a fundamental soccer skill, and yet, concerns about player safety have led to strict guidelines on when young athletes can begin practicing it. To make heading safer, University of Delaware professor of kinesiology and applied physiology Thomas Kaminski is working to validate a U.S. Soccer-funded training program that could set new global header-safety standards. This week on #TheGreen, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon speaks with Kaminski about the program and how it helps players strengthen their bodies and reduce injury risks. Listen at 3 and 7pm! ➡️ https://ow.ly/8T1g50V0k8S #DelawarePublicMedia #DelawareNews #netDE #CultureLifestyleAndSports 📷 by Evan Krape for University of Delaware: Vinnie Coppola, a soccer player with Delaware Football Club, wears a mouthpiece equipped with sensors to monitor neck strength and head impacts as part of a study led by Thomas Kaminski, professor of kinesiology and applied physiology.

January marked the three-year anniversary of the Delaware Department of Justice creating a unit specifically devoted to prosecuting human traffickers and shutting down businesses involved in this illegal act. This week on #TheGreen podcast, Delaware Public Media’s Sarah Petrowich sits down with Deputy Attorney General Caroline Brittingham, who has worked on the Human Trafficking Unit since its inception in 2022, to discuss how the First State is cracking down on this crime. Tune in at 3 and 7pm for more! ➡️ https://ow.ly/x8ZJ50V0jMU #DelawarePublicMedia #DelawareNews #netDE #PoliticsAndGovernment Accompanying Digital: Audiogram

#EnlightenMe | In today’s information-driven world, math is everywhere; shaping the people we meet, the news we consume, and the jobs we get. Whether we recognize it or not, our ability to speak the language of math plays a crucial role in determining who holds social and economic power and who doesn’t. The new documentary ‘Counted Out’ delves into the math that underpins our democracy and how to become fluent in the numbers that shape our world. Starting this Sunday, the Delaware Council of Mathematics Leaders (DCML), is hosting a screening of ‘Counted Out’ in each county. For this edition of Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny is joined by Crystal Lancour, past President of DCML and current Supervisor of Mathematics in the Colonial School District, and Jamila Riser, Executive Director of the Delaware Mathematics Coalition, for a preview of ‘Counted Out.’ Tune in at 2pm to hear more! ➡️ https://ow.ly/ENiQ50URfRp #TheGreen #DelawarePublicMedia #DelawareNews #netDE #Education #DelawareMathematicsCoalition #CountedOut

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is urging Congress to mandate health warning labels that clearly outline the connection between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), alcohol consumption is the third-leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., and Murthy’s new advisory details how drinking alcohol can raise the possibility of developing at least seven types of cancer. Tune in to this week’s episode of #TheGreen as Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon speaks with Dr. Ramya Varadarajan, ChristianaCare’s Breast Medical Oncologist and Medical Director of the Chemo Infusion Suite at the Helen Graham Cancer Center, about the surgeon general’s announcement and the link between alcohol and cancer risk. Listen at 3 and 7pm! ➡️ https://ow.ly/IKK250URfpg #DelawarePublicMedia #DelawareNews #netDE #ScienceHealthAndTech #DrRamyaVaradarajan

Homelessness has been a longstanding issue in Delaware and is perhaps no more evident than in Wilmington. The city continues to grapple with rising unhoused populations, exacerbated by a lack of resources and affordable housing, and advocates say new Mayor John Carney faces a steep challenge in solving the crisis. Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon recently spoke with Stephen Metraux, Associate Professor of Public Policy at the University of Delaware and Director of the Center for Community Research and Service, about how Wilmington can address homelessness under new leadership. Tune in to #TheGreen at 3 and 7pm to learn more! ➡️ https://ow.ly/HyzZ50UIzmT #DelawarePublicMedia #DelawareNews #netDE #PoliticsAndGovernment #Wilmington #JohnCarney

Delaware recently signed an agreement to lease land at 3Rs Beach in Delaware Seashore State Park to US Wind to serve as the power access point for its planned Maryland offshore wind project. While that project has received all the necessary federal and Delaware permits, Sussex County denied a conditional use permit for the substation and the project faces a pair of lawsuits targeting the permitting process and the environmental impacts. These flashpoints and the larger discussion of the potential benefits and drawbacks of offshore wind raise a basic question: how well do Delawareans understand offshore wind and how can that understanding be improved? This week on #TheGreen podcast, Delaware Public Media’s Tom Byrne sat down with Kathryn Lienhard, an Offshore Wind Energy Research Associate for Delaware Sea Grant's Marine Advisory Service at the University of Delaware, to discuss offshore wind literacy and the debate over offshore wind in the First State. Listen at 3 and 7pm for more! ➡️ https://ow.ly/ICrw50UIyXW #DelawarePublicMedia #DelawareNews #netDE #ScienceHealthAndTech #USWind #offshorewind #KathrynLienhard

Sports tourism is becoming a big business in the First State. That’s according to a report from the Delaware Tourism Office, which found that visitor spending and sports tournaments generated more than $400 million in 2023 business sales. Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon recently caught up with the Director of the Delaware Tourism Office Jessica Welch to examine the growing economic impact of sports tourism in the state and what’s fueling the industry. Tune in to #TheGreen at 3 and 7pm for more! ➡️ https://ow.ly/77rA50UEkB0 Visit Delaware #DelawarePublicMedia #DelawareNews #netDE #Business

Happy holidays from Delaware Public Media! ✨🎄 As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to thank YOU – our incredible listeners and supporters – for making 2024 a memorable year. Your support powers our mission to provide trusted, local news that strengthens our community. If you're looking to make a year-end impact, consider a donation to DPM. 🎁 Your gift helps ensure we can continue delivering essential news and programming to Delaware. Every donation counts, and every dollar helps us keep you informed. Don’t wait – donate before the year ends to make a difference! 🌟 https://ow.ly/mrJk50UwGPa #DelawarePublicMedia #DPM #HappyHolidays #SupportLocalNews #ThankYou #DonateNow #SeasonOfGiving #netDE #LocalNews

The Delaware Council on Gambling Problems (DCGP) is expanding with the opening of a third office in Kent County. The Council now has locations in all three Delaware counties, providing greater access to services and support at a time when problem gambling is on the rise in the U.S. due to the growth of legal online sports betting. This week on #TheGreen, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon catches up with one of the Council’s Certified Peer Recovery Specialists Jeff Wasserman about the new office and addressing gambling issues in the First State. Tune in at 2pm to hear more! ➡️ https://ow.ly/vAqA50UqS6N #DelawarePublicMedia #DelawareNews #netDE #CultureLifestyleAndSports

#EnlightenMe | Thanksgiving is firmly in the rearview, but already, Christmas is nearly upon us, and the gift giving frenzy that innately comes with it. This year, American consumers estimate they will spend an average of around $1,000 on holiday presents; that’s a lot of gifts, a lot of time and money spent, and a lot of stress and anxiety. In this edition of Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s Senior Producer Kyle McKinnon speaks with author and journalist Anna Goldfarb about the art of gift giving and why giving and, at times, receiving presents can be stressful. Tune in at 2pm to hear more! ➡️ https://ow.ly/MlY350UmyrQ #TheGreen #DelawarePublicMedia #DelawareNews #netDE #CultureLifestyleAndSports

Roughly 35% of Americans have received the flu shot and less than 18% have gotten Covid vaccines this season. That’s according to new data from the CDC, which notes that there’s still time to get vaccinated and many unvaccinated adults say that they intend to get their shots. This week on #TheGreen podcast, Delaware Public Media’s Senior Producer Kyle McKinnon sits down with the Chief Infection Prevention Officer and Hospital Epidemiologist for ChristianaCare Dr. Marci Drees to help make sense of the low seasonal vaccination rates and how to boost the numbers. Listen at 3 and 7pm for more! ➡️ https://ow.ly/XZLc50Umxzi #DelawarePublicMedia #DelawareNews #netDE #ScienceHealthAndTech

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Welcome to Delaware Public Media, the first and only public media news service founded in Delaware and dedicated to covering the unique issues, events, personalities, and culture of Delaware. Delaware Public Media presents high-quality statewide news in a rich combination of audio, video, and text. You can find us on air, 24/7, at WDDE 91.1 FM. And you can live stream WDDE anytime, anywhere from your computer, smartphone, and devices by simply clicking the "Listen live" button at delawarepublic.org. Or download any of the free or low-cost radio apps and make WDDE-FM a favorite. You can also listen on 91.7 WMPH in Wilmington. As an NPR member station, WDDE 91.1 FM features the best in national and international news programming from NPR and other high-quality sources as well as exclusive Delaware news from our own Delaware Public Media News staff headquartered in Dover. WDDE-FM began broadcasting on August 17, 2012, from our studio and offices on the Delaware State University campus in Dover. We are proud to operate in a unique collaboration with Delaware State University and the University of Delaware. At the delawarepublic.org home page you’ll find multimedia coverage of Delaware, including links to 24/7 live streaming audio coverage, archived stories from Delaware Public Media and its online predecessor, DFM News, and timely special events coverage from political debates to concerts. Delaware Public Media is a Delaware media innovation that exists because of the help we receive from devoted supporters statewide. We are deeply grateful, and we’re counting on this enthusiasm to sustain Delaware Public Media and make it a permanent, vigorous institution producing the best-quality journalism in the public interest.