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Protests over the past two weeks in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in police custody are bringing increased scrutiny to law enforcement practices and policies in Delaware. And that scrutiny is already leading to some proposals by state and local lawmakers to make changes. As we look at these proposals, and what protesters are seeking, we see some common concerns and issues raised. Over the past week Delaware Public Media’s Sophia Schmidt spent time reporting on some of these issues and

Delaware moves from Phase 1 to Phase 2 of its reopening plan this Monday. Phase 1 allowed many stores to open their doors again, albeit with limited capacity. Phase 2 allows even more things to open, and those already operating some additional capacity – up to 60 percent. So, how are stores faring in this launch of a “new normal?” We turn to contributor Eileen Dallabrida to get the lay of the land.

An executive order from Gov. John Carney earlier this month created a working group meant to prepare Delaware for a possible resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the fall. The Pandemic Resurgence Advisory Committee meets for the first time this week. Delaware Public Media’s Nick Ciolino recently spoke with one of the group’s co-chairs, Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long.

Museums, theaters and other arts institutions across Delaware have been closed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in mid-March. But as Delaware moves from Phase 1 to Phase 2 of its reopening plan - a number of them are starting to welcome visitors back through their doors. That includes the Milton Theatre.

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The protests that continue to rock the country in the wake of George Floyd’s death in police custody have also touched cities and towns throughout Delaware. But the protests go beyond Floyd’s death, the latest involving an unarmed black man at the hands of police. They are focused on systemic racial injustices. Now some Delawareans are again demanding change to the way police here use force— and how they are protected under state law when they do.

School referendums are difficult enough to pass under normal conditions. But during a global pandemic that’s forced schools to remote learning and severely damaged the economy, getting voters to approve one now seems an almost impossible task. But it’s one the Christina School District faces with voters heading to the polls Tuesday to decide if they will back a tax increase need to stave off drastic cuts. This week, contributor Larry Nagengast digs into what the referendum is seeking, why it’s

The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) is a national private-public organization based at the University of Delaware. It received an $8.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce last week to help combat the coronavirus pandemic. Delaware Public Media’s Nick Ciolino recently spoke with NIIMBL Director Kelvin Lee about how those dollars will be spent and what the grant means locally for Delawareans.

Delaware’s Poets Laureate, Al Mills and Nnamdi Chukwuocha, are among the 2020 Poets Laureate Fellows. And the honor is giving them the chance to launch a new project.