The response to the COVID pandemic has reached a somewhat confusing moment.Case numbers are significantly lower than during Omicron surge at the start of the year – and mask mandates are largely gone – leaving the appearance of normalcy in many placesBut cases are ticking up again and vaccination rates – especially among kids ages 5-18 that can be vaccinated – are stagnant.One group dealing with ongoing COVID questions – specifically vaccination - are those with disabilities, especially kids with disabilities.To learn more about what they are facing, we are joined this week by Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council Community Relations Director Emmanuel Jenkins and Nadine Chance, whose 13-year son Eugene is living with autism.

President Biden's younger sister released a memoir this week.Valerie Biden Owens’ Growing Up Biden offers readers an inside look at the Biden family.And Biden Owens recently joined Delaware Public Media’s Kelli Steele to discuss the book.

When it comes to offshore wind, the First State has largely been a spectator in recent years, watching surrounding states ramp up projects – including some off Delaware’s coast – and commit to purchasing wind power while Delaware sits on the sidelines.But there could be movement on the horizon. A pair of studies offering insight into offshore wind’s economic feasibility and potential environmental impact locally are on the way.This week, contributor Jon Hurdle examines these studies and what they could mean for getting Delaware into the offshore wind game.

There are plenty of stories to tell up and down the First State. So many that no one news operation can get to them all.And that premise is the reason behind a new partnership between Delaware Public Media and Delaware Independent.Delaware Independent is a website and email newsletter offering a combination of in-depth and hyper-local coverage of southern Delaware. And going forward we’ll feature some of their stories in our newscasts and on The Green to get offer a fuller picture of what’s happening there.And this week, Delaware Independent’s Andrew Sharp stopped by to chat about some of their recent coverage.

The Delaware College of Art and Design (DCAD) in Wilmington celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2022.And in this week’s Arts Playlist, DCAD president Jean Dahlgren joins Delaware Public Media’s Kelli Steele to look back on its 25 years of work - and detail its plans to mark the anniversary.

The 2022 Thunder Over Dover Air Expo and Open House at Dover Air Force Base is May 21 and 22.And in this week’s Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media's Joe Irizarry sits down with Air Show Director Lt. Col. Dave Caswell, and Deputy Air Director Show Captain Henry Bacon for a preview from these C-5 pilots.

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A bill recently introduced in Delaware’s General Assembly is reigniting the debate over charter schools in the First State.The legislation proposes a moratorium on new charter applications and proposed modifications to existing charters – while setting up advisory group to look at the application and modification process.This week, contributor Larry Nagengast examines the bill, the firestorm it’s created and what’s next.

The COVID-19 pandemic paused having a social life as we know it. Now, after two years, things seem to be returning to some semblance of normal with restaurants, bars, gyms and malls, and more up and running again.But the pandemic’s lingering impact is still felt in some subtle ways, including an impact on dating life that may be more significant than people realize. Delaware Public Media intern Gabrielle Wuensch has the story.

Delaware Shakespeare fully returns to Rockwood Park in Wilmington for its annual summer festival - just in time to celebrate its 20th anniversary seasonDelaware Shakespeare producing Artistic Director David Stradley joins Delaware Public Media’s Kelli Steele on Arts Playlist to discuss bring The Tempest to Rockwood and the 2022 season.