Maddy Lauria

‘Beyond the Headlines’ podcast: Campaign finance ahead of 2026 Delaware midterm elections Deputy Editor Karl Baker joins “Beyond the Headlines” to mark the beginning of 2026 election season with a campaign finance discussion.

Deputy Editor Karl Baker joins “Beyond the Headlines” to mark the beginning of 2026 election season with a discussion about money – specifically how Delaware’s political parties finance their operations.

The defendant is asking for punitive damages essentially on those grounds, so I guess we'll see how the judge rules next month.

A condo owner asked the county for flooding help. Her HOA sued The dispute highlights growing tensions in Delaware’s lowest-lying coastal communities as residents grapple with worsening flood risks tied to sea-level rise and coastal erosion. It also sets up an ea...

My latest for @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social explores a potential early test of expanded free speech protections in Delaware while also exploring the complexities of challenges facing the state's coastal communities: spotlightdelaware.org/2026/03/12/a...

U.S. Judge says Kari Lake broke law in overseeing Voice of America He declared all of Lake's actions over the past year to be null and void, including the layoffs of more than 1,000 journalists and staffers.

Friends! A US judge ruled that @KariLake has acted illegally - without proper legal authority - in running Voice of America and its federal parent agency.

I'll join @NPRinskeep at 6.45/8.45A on Morning Edition

My written story below. Tune in!

www.npr.org/2026/03/08/n...

Longtime court critic quietly funds PAC controlled by House Speaker A TransPerfect group's political donation bolsters House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown’s political power as the 2026 campaign season begins.

Phil Shawe, the polarizing New York executive whose financial largesse helped propel Gov. Matt Meyer to victory in 2024, is now throwing his weight behind a new political action committee controlled by Delaware House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown.

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Paramount and Warner Bros' deal is about merging studios, and a whole lot more The nearly $111 billion marriage would unite Paramount and Warner film studios, streamers and television properties — including CNN — under the control of the wealthy Ellison family.

Paramount, Warner Bros deal would unite film, news and social media forces in the age of Trump

My analysis for NPR:

www.npr.org/2026/02/27/n...

Netflix Declines To Raise Offer To Buy Warner, Says Deal 'No Longer Financially Attractive' Netflix is declining to raise its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business.

"Unlike Netflix’s bid, Paramount wants all of Warner’s operations, including networks like CNN and Discovery.

That would put CNN under the same roof as Paramount’s CBS and combine two of Hollywood’s last five remaining studios."

More background for those interested: depsc.delaware.gov/2025/10/14/d...

There was also a request made to postpone's tonight's public meeting since electricity issues lingered longer for some folks in southern parts of the state. PSC said, apparently, the show must go on.

Public input on data centers sought for Feb. 25 hearing on tariff The Sierra Club warns Delmarva Power's proposed tariff for data centers could leave ratepayers footing the bill for unused power and stranded assets.

And the only timely local reporting about tonights meeting is behind a paywall (albeit possibly just for nonsubscribers who have maxed out on free clicks this month)

www.delawareonline.com/story/news/l...

Important Delaware energy-related public hearing tonight about potential large load tariffs related to data centers. Disappointing to see zero documents or explanation to go along with the public meeting notice: publicmeetings.delaware.gov#/meeting/84917

Some Quakertown student protesters released after days in custody At least three of the arrested teens from Quakertown Community High School have been allowed to return home.

3 of the 5 Quakertown high school students arrested for anti-ICE walkout are free--after 4 days! Not sure about 2 others, who are accused of felony assault against the police chief--when it was the chief who actually attacked them, putting one girl in a chokehold! www.phillyburbs.com/story/news/2...

Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits The Supreme Court has agreed to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change.

ICYMI AP reports arguments are expected in the fall.

apnews.com/article/supr...

"The situation also means that the hours worked at the publicly owned, privately run Port of Wilmington are lower than what they would have been otherwise."

Excellent reporting yesterday from Karl Baker:

Event resolved, and more info from
DEMA on the OG release: "The power plant lost commercial power. They are on backup power. Part of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations is to notify offsite partners which then we make specific notifications."

#MorningVibe

In 1954, Edward R. Murrow reminded us that disagreeing with those in power isn’t the same as being disloyal. He warned against letting fear take over & replacing evidence with accusations.

This is a call to courage. Freedom doesn’t protect itself.

*Monday lol the days are already blending together

Just an "unusual event" at your friendly neighborhood nuclear plant during the area's first blizzard in years nbd

Sunday morning update from Dover

*DE electric coop

Message from DE municipal electric tonight: "If you lose power tonight, please be prepared to be without power at least through tomorrow and maybe several days."

so it begins

Spotlight Delaware Reassessment Map Spotlight Delaware and Tech Impact's Data Lab completed a first-of-its-kind analysis of reassessment data for the entire state of Delaware.

Spotlight Delaware completed a first-of-its-kind analysis of reassessment data for the entire state of Delaware, partnering with Tech Impact's Data Lab to map out how communities were impacted by changing property assessments and taxes.

Where did property values rise the most? Explore the data:

Measles exposure reported at Nemours ER in Wilmington The Delaware Division of Public Health will notify people identified as exposed.

Reported measles exposure at Delaware's the Nemours Children’s Hospital emergency department in Wilmington.

www.coasttv.com/news/measles...

If you haven't read this Atlantic piece, stop what you're doing right now. One of the best pieces I've read in a long time (admittedly I have a soft spot for second person narratives done well).

Fulton Co elections expert: “In all 5 areas identified by ... the [search warrant] affidavit, there are a multitude of false or misleading statements or omissions. ... Once ... corrected, the affidavit loses any basis in reality.”
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In a response to questions posed about the orders last week, the refinery responded today to say all repairs to the CO boiler (the culprit of many of the emissions cited here) were completed in June 2025.

Even compared to the dire state of the newspaper business in general, Black newspapers in particular are getting fucking hammered.

The Fight Over US Climate Rules Is Just Beginning As the EPA moves to roll back the endangerment finding, which allows it to regulate greenhouse gases, experts predict uncertainty for business and a protracted legal fight.

“I don't see any plan, any strategy, any end game,” says Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at the University of Vermont. “I don't see anything from this administration, just fuck everything up as much as you can. You can print that.”

Sounds accurate to me.