Wildfires burning out west recently brought smoke and haze to the First State.It’s the latest instance in what’s becoming a growing regional trend with prolonged poor air quality stemming from wildfires in the western part of the U.S. or wildfires in Canada.This week, Delaware Public Media Kyle McKinnon talks with Angela Marconi – the Director of the Division of Air Quality for DNREC – about how to make sense of the Air Quality Index and ways to protect yourself from lingering wildfire smoke.

Longtime New York-based photographer Frank Stewart – best known for photographing prominent Jazz musicians – has a new exhibition at the Brandywine Museum of Art.“Frank Stewart's Nexus: An American Photographer's Journey, 1960s to the Present” features 100 black-and-white and color photographs that trace Stewart's travels across the globe and his approach to capturing Black life and a range of diverse cultures.In this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon explores “Frank Stewart's Nexus” with Brandywine Senior Curator Amanda Burdan.

This week, The Green brings you the latest episode of Delaware Humanities’ podcast A More Just Delaware. The podcast examines pivotal moments and legislation related to hate, prejudice, and the fight for equal rights in Delaware.In this sixth and final episode, Dennis Coker, Principal Chief of the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware, discusses legislation passed in 2016 formally recognizing the Lenape Tribe of Delaware, why state recognition was necessary, and its impact.

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Gov. John Carney signed several marijuana bills into law last week, paving the way for existing medical marijuana businesses in Delaware to start recreational sales on an expedited basis.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Sarah Petrowich talks with Adam Goers – Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs for The Cannabist Company, which currently operates three medical dispensaries in the First State – about the prospect of medical marijuana providers soon being able to sell recreationally to customers.

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service reported the discovery of the Box Tree Moth recently at a Kent County home.The Box Tree Moth – typically found in New York, Michigan, and Massachusetts – is an unexpected find in Delaware. If left unchecked, it can quickly destroy and potentially kill plants.Delaware Public Media’s Joe Irizarry caught up with Brian Kunkel – Cooperative Extension Specialist of Ornamentals Integrated Pest Management at the University of Delaware – to learn more about the Box Tree Moth and how to help prevent the invasive pest from spreading throughout the state.

The question ‘What is truth?’ is no longer simply a philosophical debate; it’s an increasingly daily ask in a polarized society that consistently grapples with questions about the nature of truth.In that spirit, the Biggs Museum of American Art is rolling out the new exhibition ‘Circle of Truth: 49 Paintings Ending with Ed Ruscha,’ which unpacks the concept of truth and how our perceptions, biases, and interpretations shape our understanding of reality.In this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon is joined by Biggs curator Laura Fravel to explore the ‘Circle of Truth.’

Human bodies donated to science are used in various ways for research, education, and medical testing. Most remains will be cremated after they have been used, and either scattered or returned to their next of kin. But some end up shoved away, abandoned by the institution, and forgotten.Delaware Public Media’s Rachel Sawicki visits one Smyrna couple’s home to learn how they are ‘rescuing’ skeletons and giving life back to the dead.

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President Biden signed an executive order back in March aimed at bolstering the National Park Service’s recognition of women’s history, calling for increased representation in national parks across the country to honor the legacy and contributions of women and girls.Alison Parker, who has studied women’s history for decades and is Chair of the Department of History and Professor of American History at the University of Delaware, was invited to the White House recently for its announcement of that national initiative.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon caught up with Parker to learn more about her White House visit and work in increasing the recognition of women’s history.