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This week, we launch “Chesapeake: A Journalism Collaboration” with other public radio stations in the bay watershed. And we do it with a look at catfish; not those ugly little bottom feeders with whiskers, but their larger—much larger—cousins, blue catfish. A few years ago, scientists worried this invasive species threatened other creatures in Chesapeake tributaries. So, a seafood wholesaler has appropriated a slogan from previous fish invasions --eat ‘em to beat ‘em—and begun aggressively

After nearly eight years as governor, speculation as to what Jack Markell (D) will do after leaving office is beginning to simmer. The rumor mill is even more active now that Markell has hit the road in recent weeks as a surrogate for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Delaware Public Media’s political reporter James Dawson takes a closer look at could be next for the soon-to-be ex-governor.

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Jim Passwaters hasn't found a plant that he can't grow - a list that now includes hops. Passwaters may have been the first man in Delaware to grow hops, the lovely green aromatic bud that makes beer into such a beloved beverage.

In recent years, we’ve heard a fair amount about public libraries here in the First State reinventing themselves to remain relevant. They’ve upgraded technology and started offering e-books and free wi-fi while dedicating more space for community use and job centers to help people looking for work. But what about school libraries? Where to they fit in now? We have a look at what the state has in mind in the Delaware School Libraries Master plan released last month. The report called the state of

Next Friday will mark the one-year anniversary of Jeremy McDole’s death. The 28-year old, wheelchair-bound man was shot and killed by Wilmington police officers last September. After the Delaware's Department of Justice investigated, it decided against charging any of the four officers involved, though it did offered strong criticism of one officer's performance and how the city trains its police force for situations like this one. McDole’s mother and grandmother are suing the city of Wilmington

Delaware’s 2016 Primary is in the books and it was an election that offered its fair share of interesting, if not wholly unexpected, results. The First State is a major step closer to sending both its first woman and first African-American to Congress with Lisa Blunt Rochester’s surprising easy victory in the Democratic Primary for U.S. House. A woman also won the Democratic nomination for Lt. Gov. with Bethany Hall-Long emerging from a crowded field to win. And incumbents are out in the races

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Labor Day has come and gone and with it the lazy days of summer. For many it’s back to the work grind - a grind that may leave many people reflecting on their current career and how it could be better - or more satisfying. In a new book called “Let Your Personality Be Your Career Guide” coming out September 15th, local Wilmington author Sarah Brown offers exercises and case studies designed to help people find their ideal job. After observing many people unhappy in the workplace and unable to