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Delaware's Afternoon News with Chris Carl — 263 episodes

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Your help is needed to Stuff the Bus

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Cleaning up the Christina River

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DCAD celebrating 25 years

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A new way to see Delaware's history

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The PGA Tour readies to tee up Wilmington

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Not allowing the madness to burst your bubble

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A Delaware effort to help orphaned children in Kenya

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Remembering Delaware's devastating Storm of '62

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Alzheimer's awareness for Delaware's Black community

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Delaware Diabetes Prevention Program Expands

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Delaware Div. of the Arts Director Jessica Ball

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Alzheimer's Awareness Month

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Celebrating 150 years of The Grand Opera House

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Wilmington Fire Dept. 100th anniversary parade

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Upendo United Foundation

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Delaware Art Museum's newest exhibit

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Mr. Tindley - inspiring a new generation to "overcome"

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Tree Care Tips

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Help for problem gambling

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College Savings Month

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Wag & Walkathon

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Fort Delaware improvement projects

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What's new at the zoo?

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Historic Odessa Brewfest

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Red Clay School District

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Appoquinimink School District

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Colonial School District

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New Castle County Vo-Tech School District

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Delaware Art Museum

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Like riding a bike

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Sailing on the Kalmar Nyckel

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Teen driver safety advice

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What you should know about storm prep

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What's the hot topic at this year's MillSummit?

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Wanted: School bus drivers & aides

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Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester

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Up Up and Away

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Claymont rising

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Here comes Elsa

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Entertainment returning to Wilmington

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What you should know about fireworks safety

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Meet the new Miss Delaware

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Delaware's struggle with diabetes and what you should know

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How you could benefit from a new radar station in Lewes

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Summer fun with books

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Why visit Wilmington?

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Are Delaware's kids "healthy, wealthy and wise"?

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Delaware Gov. John Carney speaks with WDEL's Delaware Afternoon News

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WDEL 101.7FM / 1150 AM

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Dave Ross: Pres. Trump doing a two-step on social media

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Tuesday 5pm update

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Monday 5pm update

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Friday 5pm update

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Thursday 5pm update

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BidenWatch: A recap of today's announcement day

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Wednesday 5pm update

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Afternoon update

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Dave Ross: A gift idea for someone you don't like

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How do you look for, and enjoy, the colorful fall foliage?

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What's happening at Delaware state parks just before Halloween?

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For the first time, an inmate takes the stand at the Vaughn Prison murder trial: What did he say? Other dramatic moments?

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New research from PEW: Younger adults are better able to differentiate between "facts" and "opinion

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What's the background to the Irish referendum to remove a prohibition against blasphemy? And Sinead O'Connor becoming a Muslim?

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What/'s the scene in London now that the Philadelphia Eagles have arrived?

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What's the latest on the Nor'easter?

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How will additional U.S. military members be deployed along the U.S./Mexican border?

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What do we know about tomorrow night's Nor'easter?

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What dramatic moments today from the first trial of the Smyrna inmates?

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Which clues are authorities getting from those package bombs?

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What's the scene in London for the Eagles' Sunday game?

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What are the virtues of eating so-called "ugly foods"? Workplace advice for millennial women?

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Dramatic developments in the murder trial of four Delaware inmates in the Vaughn prison uprising

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What's the propriety of a state lawmaker giving up her legislative job, plus one other state job, only to land a third state job?

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Is the anti-vax movement spreading? Well, at least three G.O.P. candidates for governor question requiring vaccinations...

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Why do other Arab nations fear fall-out from the Khashoggi case leading to more regional instability?

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A surreal day: What do we know about the explosive devices sent to prominent Dems? Political impact?

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What's the American "mood" just before the mid-term election?

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What's the only job in the U.S. where women get paid more than men? What do people say they'd do if they won the Mega Millions lottery?

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All the airtime & column inches devoted to Jamal Khashoggi. What about the Saudi women activists still languishing in Saudi prisons?

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The latest on dueling Mexican stories: The hurricane and that migrant caravan

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Election Day two weeks away: What about the stolen campaign literature incident? Do most people even read it? Trends in Delaware?

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What about President Trump's claims about jobs coming out of Saudi arms deals?

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What's the latest on that caravan of migrants? Political impact?

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How the crisis over the missing/deceased Saudi journalist benefits the Turks! Israel hurt by its tacit relationship with the Saudis? Saudi influence in the U.S.!

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What's the new evidence that vaping prevents wounds from healing properly? To be avoided before & after surgery?

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What's the scene in the Virginia Tidewater, preparing for the christening of the USS Delaware, a submarine?

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Today -- Friday -- marks the anniversary of the 1987 stock market crash. Despite safeguards, could it happen again?

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Major development in the case of the missing Saudi journalist by Monday? Has the Trump administration merely given the Saudis time to cover-up?

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Why has President Trump acted as though his intelligence on the missing Saudi journalist is faulty?

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What do we know about the Federal probe into Catholic clergy sex-abuse -- and the cover-up -- across PA?

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Have Trump "campaign rallies" become frozen in time?

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Did it make political sense for outgoing Delaware Auditor Wagner to appoint G.O.P. candidate Spadola as Deputy Auditor? Will resurrecting old story about Senator Carper affect Senate race?

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Can Saudis really set up a "fall guy" for Jamal Khashoggi's death? The real reason so many U.S. officials side with the Crown Prince? Wanna' guess?

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How are things going north of the international border with Canada's legalization of recreational pot?

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Trump Administration still shielding the Saudis? The intrigue builds: One of the people in alleged assassination plot killed in 'convenient" car accident!

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Does it make political sense for the outgoing Delaware state auditor to appoint the G.O.P. auditor candidate to Deputy Auditor? What about the Carper---Arlett debate?

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Delaware's Senator Coons: What's puzzling about the Administration's response to the missing Saudi journalist? The geopolitics? Also, mental health / addiction problems in DE...

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Potential breakthrough for treating colon cancer -- in involving stem cells?

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Did Senator Elizabeth Warren -- or her people -- demonstrate tone deafness towards native Americans with that DNA test?

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How is the Saudi dissident journalist crisis playing in Israel? A disaster for Israel, considering its ties with the Saudis?

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What's the "particular hell" to which we are inevitably dragged in every thoughtful #MeToo conversation? Bill Clinton! Hillary Clinton's tone deafness?

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Veteran political columnist, pundit Eleanor Clift: The surreal Saudi story; Elizabeth Warren's battle with President Trump over her native roots; factors in mid-term election

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What is the power of personal communication, face-to-face, and by writing, in this digital age? How to regain some of that?

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How do you find Spotted Lantern Fly egg masses in your yard? Why is this exotic insect such a threat?

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What are the ironies & paradoxes of the Saudi journalist's disappearance? They're rejoicing in Tehran! And the Turks start looking transparent?!

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Why do Democrats appear to be surging in Pennsylvania?

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What about the new Saudi explanation for Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance -- and death? Could Saudi Arabia's heir-apparent to the throne, Mohammed bin Salman, be undermined within the Kingdom?

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It easy to forget here in Delaware: The lasting devastation -- and power outages -- from Hurricane Michael....

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Updating the avalanche of news in the Catholic world: A Cardinal's resignation accepted; Chilean bishops sacked; North Korean invitation to Pope Francis; canonizations of Archbishop Romero & Pope Paul VI

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Which words & expressions do we need to banish from the workplace? Even "Hey guys"?

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Why is DEMA encouraging you to take part in an earthquake drill this Thursday?

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Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance (and apparent assassination): Illustration of the U.S./Saudi relationship out-of-control?

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Reaction to Kanye West in the Oval Office? Double-standards all over? Timing of this meeting right after Taylor Swift went political!

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How did the story of Pope Francis accepting the resignation of Cardinal Wuerl come down?

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Reasons for this week's Wall Street slump? Is October psychology a self-fulfilling prophecy? Why President Trump's blaming the Fed makes little sense....

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What's happening at Delaware state parks this weekend?

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Kidnapped (and probably slain) dissident Saudi journalist was trying to start a pro-democracy group?

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What Halloween vandalism is typically covered by your insurance -- or NOT?

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Papa John's Pizza being sold next year? And Sears facing bankruptcy (and irrelevance) soon?

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What should we look for on Election Night in Delaware? Blue wave drowning Treasurer Simpler, plus GOP legislators upstate?

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Update of Hurricane Michael... Impact on Carolinas? Will it become a significant storm again?

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What's some the background to the (apparent) Saudi assassination of that dissident Saudi journalist in Istanbul?

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The Philadelphia metro area has the highest average overdraft fee, and the 8th highest average out-of-network ATM fee. Live?

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Update on Hurricane Michael, including impact on Florida political races!

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What's the broader significance of the disappearance & apparent assassination of that high-profile, dissident Saudi journalist in Istanbul?

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What's the latest on Hurricane Michael? The dangers from a storm which intensified so quickly!

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Update on Hurricane Michael

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What are all the possible reasons Taylor Swift just now decided to get "political"? How could some folks have assumed she was conservative?

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How has October 9th been a fateful day in the history of the U.S. stock market?

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Which are the best "foodie" cities in the U.S.? Any in our region? Any here in Delaware?

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What are we learning about Lyme Disease potentially affecting our hearts, even leading to death?

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Why could Taylor Swift's decision to offer political endorsements have a real impact on politics? If so, why now?

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Senator Coons & the CBS News UN Correspondent on the coming departure or Nikki Haley: Timing? Why? Impact? Replacements?

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New research: How could mushroom extract help save the world's plunging bee population?

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Last Friday's report about the nation's official unemployment rate in half a century: Nightmare for McDonald's, WalMart, & especially Dollar General, etc.? Millennials spurning products....

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How well is the Trump Administration handling North Korea & China? Secretary of State Pompeo's trip?

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The politicization of the U.S. Supreme Court: Over the top? Or do we forget history? But how is Kavanaugh more conservative than the late Justice Scalia?

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Argument: How the Kavanaugh battle could benefit the Republicans more than the Dems in the mid-term elections...

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Is the U.S. Supreme Court now politicized more than it's ever been in modern times? How did law students react to the great Kavanaugh battle?

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How many factors might be responsible for that horrific limo crash in New York state...

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What to do at Delaware state parks this weekend? Fort Delaware at night?

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Why do some observers think Joe Biden is much better positioned for fundraising - and a ground game -- for the 2020 Presidential race?

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How did it play out Friday afternoon, as Senators Collins & Manchin indicated they'd vote for Judge Kavanaugh>

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What does Delaware's Senator Coons say about Judge Kavanaugh winning the necessary votes to be confirmed to Justice?

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How can you drive down the cost of your vehicle insurance? Also, how has the #MeToo movement helped raise incredible $ for women's causes?

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Why are climate scientists struggling to find the appropriate words to describe how to limit global warming?

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What about the conservative women who support Judge Kavanaugh?

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Why could Judge Kavanaugh very well be confirmed by Saturday? Lessons of this nomination battle?

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Are the wheels now greased to confirm & boost Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court? Impact of this battle on the younger generation of Americans?

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Is Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation & elevation to the Supreme Court now nearly a fait accompli?

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What is Delaware's latest move to deal with the opioid crisis?

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What's the background to the deal between the City of Wilmington and Salesianum School on Baynard Stadium?

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Implications of a rushed, limited FBI probe into Judge Kavanaugh? Kellyanne Conway's Faberge egg analogy?

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Is the Kavanaugh battle further polarizing our politics? Energizing #MeToo? Triggering a men's rights movement? Resentment of privilege? Politics of trade deal?

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President Trump, for the first time, directly mocks Kavanaugh's accuser, Dr,. Ford. Why now? Impact on #MeToo? Also, story on Trump's wealth & tax dodges!

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Which late developments in the battle over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh?

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What explains the bipartisan "bromance" between Senators Coons & Flake? But who will be the next "Flake"?

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Good-bye NAFTA! Welcome something called, "USMCA"! Winning & losing issues for each country?

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Which entertainers -- and shows -- encourage young girls to seek STEM careers? But they even have time to watch TV?

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How does a longtime government transparency advocate view the story where a Democratic candidate for State Rep. lost her job at a non-profit animal shelter?

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How does Facebook's massive security breach potentially affect Facebook users?

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What's the unprecedented truck war raging in Detroit? Fingerprints instead of fobs to start your vehicle?

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Winners, losers with new U.S./Canada/Mexico trade framework? Canadians watching Judge Kavanaugh hearing?

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what's the background to our WDEL exclusive story about an animal welfare non-profit's firing of Democratic candidate for State Rep., Stephanie Barry?

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What's the history of the Egyptian Festival, now in south Newark, this weekend? What to look for?

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With a good weather weekend, what's happening at Delaware State Parks?

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Why did Senator Flake likely press for a brief F.B.I. probe into Judge Kavanaugh?

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Why did GOP leadership agree to a brief F.B.I. investigation of Judge Kavanaugh? What about the prosecutor who evaporated?

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How should we look at this Kavanaugh nomination battle in terms of Supreme Court nominee history?

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Where does the Kavanaugh nomination stand here at the end of the week? Senator Coons plays a pivotal role!

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How does Delaware rank among the "financially savviest states"?

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How serious is the Vatican's deal with mainland China over appointment of bishops?

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What has President Trump gotten "right" about globalization? But his remedies?

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What are the highlights from President Trump's news conference, and the cascade of accusations against Brett Kavanaugh?

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Dissecting all the latest accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh

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What's the background to the story that the only "witness" to the alleged sexual assault by Brett Kavanaugh is holed-up in a Bethany Beach house?

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Why be concerned by the process for reviewing accusations against Judge Kavanaugh?

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The latest Kavanaugh intrigue; delegates laugh at President Trump at the U.N.

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What is it like to drive from Wilmington, NC back to DC? Lingering impressions from the hurricane flooding/devastation?

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How has the Kavanaugh/sex assault story polarized the upper-crust DC suburbs in Maryland?

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More on the aftermath of Hurricane Florence in North Carolina...

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) excommunicates a former bishop for protesting sometimes sexually-explicit interviews between lay leaders & young people. What's the background?

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No doubt about it: Highly educated white women are energized to turn-out for the Dems in the mid-term elections. But what about African-American & Hispanic voters?

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What was the significance of the joint Russian--Chinese "war games"? Developing alliance between Moscow & Beijing?

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Why does the female accuser (Dr. Ford) now seem to have second thoughts about appearing before that Senate committee about Judge Kavanaugh?

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Might Dems wanting to delay the confirmation of Brett Kavanugh to the Supreme Court be encouraging the accuser NOT to testify immediately?

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The "Momo Suicide Challenge": Are your kids playing it? How does it work?

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Why would Volkswagen end production of the Beetle after July 2019?

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Which issues emerge as sexual accusations arise against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh?

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Where do Wilmington, Dover, Philadelphia, & Baltimore rank on a list of the "Most Fun Cities in America"?

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How seriously imperiled is President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh?

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A description of one daunting scene in North Carolina

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With some trendy restaurants & other businesses no longer accepting cash, how close are we to a cashless society?

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What's the buzz about CBS "Big Brother" host Julie Chen using her embattled husband's last name, Moonves, as a defiant sign-off?

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With the improved weather forecast, what's happening at Delaware state parks?

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Delawarer's junior U.S. senator: What about Senator Feinstein's Kavanaugh letter? Hurricane response? U.S. deserting international protocols?

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How the remnants from Hurricane Florence COULD deliver significant rainfall for us Monday & Tuesday....

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What's it like in Wilmington, North Carolina, during this hurricane?

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This week marks the 65th anniversary of the first "TV dinner" (Swanson). But can you guess why the food company invented it?

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How is Hurricane Florence still exceedingly dangerous, despite the storm's weakening trend? Dangers of complacency? Revival of Puerto Rico hurricane controversy.

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What do Puerto Ricans think about the government's response (all levels) to last year's hurricane devastation?

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How might foreign governments, leaders, react to the stories about a White House in chaos, with a shadow government?

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As Hurricane Florence comes ashore, why did President Trump revive the controversy over Puerto Rico?

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NY Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Dixon creates a major stir in social media with the toppings on her bagel. Major gaffe? Also, farms taking root in corporate offices!

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Is NASA really going to "sell out", go commercial, sell naming rights, put astronauts on cereal boxes?

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Under President Trump, the jobs boom has restored some blue-collar jobs. But is the boom likely to last?

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How your lower credit-score could deny you a job offer. Unfair? State remedies?

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Why this new social / health trend: Non-diabetic people seeking the latest diabetes technology to track their blood sugar?

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If you did't get specific flood insurance for your home, it's probably too late during the current hurricane season. But why it's wise to take time to review your insurance now!

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Hurricane Florence's devastation lies ahead. So why in the world would President Trump resurrect the controversy over Puerto Rico?

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What are some of the latest characteristics of Hurricane Florence? And President Trump's political hurricane, with his remarks about the Federal response to Puerto Rico's hurricane devastation?

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What's the latest on Hurricane Florence's impact on Delaware?

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What's the background -- and implications -- from Sweden's Parliamentary election, where the ultra-right party made significant gains?

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Why does Delaware fall very low, among the states, on handling bullying? How about our ranking among "happiest" states?

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What has it been like to be on Air Force One with President Trump over the last few days during this political hurricane?

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What 's the scene in the Carolinas as people evacuate for Hurricane Florence? Parallels to Hurricane Hugo?

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What are all the factors affecting Hurricane Florence's eventual path?

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CBS's longtime chief executive Les Moonves exits the network on new sex harassment accusations. But what about his pay-out?

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What are the early projections for Hurricane Florence's impact on our region?

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Lessons from Delaware's Primary election?

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What to look for in Delaware's great outdoors this time of year? But first. the opening of a new bike trail!

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Spurred by Pennsylvania, how are other states' attorneys general investigating the Roman Catholic Church abuse cases and especially, cover-ups?

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What are the arguments AGAINST the New York Times' decision to publish that anonymous Op Ed column about President Trump?

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Which takeaways from Delaware's Primary election results? Explosive national stories this week?

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How is the Nike/Colin Kaepernick decision playing out? What are the angles? Reflection of our deeply divided nation?

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Why is Delaware's Senator Coons strongly object to the Senate hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh proceeding? A massive document dump at the last minute. Coons' greatest other concerns?

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Why is the French Navy preparing to intervene in the High Seas to prevent further clashes between British & French fishermen over scallops?

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Will football players' / National Anthem dispute ever be resolved? Impact of Nike/Colin Kaepernick deal?

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What was it like covering Joe Biden in Pittsburgh for Labor Day? The joy of a looming Presidential campaign?

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What are Americans' contrasting views of the value of a higher education? Stormy Supreme Court hearing. Explosive new book about Trump.

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What could you do with your family at Delaware state parks this Labor Day holiday weekend?

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What can you look for in the Great Outdoors in our region this Labor Holiday weekend -- and beyond? From Nighthawks to the Planets!

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Why do Venezuela's neighbors probably wish THEY had a physical border wall? The Venezuelan exodus.

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How did the John McCain & Aretha Franklin memorial events overshadow the White House this week?

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Why has Vice President Pence been largely absent from the national stage?

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Motown: What are some distinct aspects of the Aretha Franklin funeral? And Detroit automakers awaiting outcome of U.S./Canadian trade talks going into O.T.

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How is it a Homeland Security staffer who sat in on meetings about immigration had white nationalist links?

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No end to the firestorm within the Catholic Church: Victims being used as pawns?

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Are the factions in the Catholic Church using the clergy sex abuse / cover-up scandal as an instrument to checkmate the other side?

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From Elon Musk to President Trump, what explains compulsive Tweeting?

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In these deeply polarized times... how even praise for the "Lion" of the Senate can trigger vitriolic sniping!

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If President Trump fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions, then what are the scenarios?

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How did the court hearing go for the lawsuit alleging Delaware's system of funding public education is unfair?

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What are some of the peculiarities of "weed beer" -- marijuana-infused beer?

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Why are breweries, brewpubs, and bars becoming more politicized than ever before?

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Who made you an expert? Is America's distrust of elites becoming more toxic than ever before?

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Senator Coons: Headed to Phoenix for Senator McCain's memorial service; A.G. Sessions twisting in the wind; Supreme Court battle; shocked to hear Pres. Trump tweeting about white South African farmers?

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Why & how did President Trump's personal lawyer cause a ruckus in Europe by telling Romania's government to stop its aggressive campaign against corruption?

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A battle of progressive Democrats in 2020: Bernie Sanders vs. Elizabeth Warren. Will they decide that only one can run, to avoid fragmenting the progressive vote? Where is Joe Biden in all this?

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Just a week & a couple of days away from Delaware's primary election: Aftermath of U.S. Senate Democratic Primary debate?

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What's next for the Catholic Church after the Papal Nuncio calls for Pope Francis' resignation?

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September is statistically the worst month for stocks, but the causes are elusive. And what single thing can damage your financial future?

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What;s the scene in Detroit as Aretha Franklin's fans pay their respects?

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Could Tesla reduce the role of Elon Musk, or have someone take over some of his responsibilities?

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How can you tell Attorney General Jeff Sessions is in deep political trouble? Even his own Alabama folks are abandoning him!

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Argument: How did John McCain inadvertently unleash the forces leading to the election of Donald Trump by choosing Sarah Palin?

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What are more different angles in the story of that former Papal Nuncio accusing Popes Francis & Benedict of knowing about Cardinal McCarrick's misconduct? Plot by church traditionalists?

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What's the fallout from a former Papal Nuncio accusing Popes Francis & Benedict of having been aware of accusations against Cardinal McCarrick?