Drummer Joe La Barbera on The Final Days of the Bill Evans Trio
Bill Evans earned a reputation as a jazz giant in the 1950's, thanks to his work with Miles Davis (you can hear him on albums like 1958 Miles and Kind of Blue ) and a ground-breaking trio that he led with bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian . The key innovation in this group was the departure from traditional time-keeping roles. The bass, drums and piano were equal partners and interacted in a near-telepathic fashion. La Faro's premature death at the age of 25 brought the trio's work to
Drummer Joe La Barbera on The Final Days of the Bill Evans Trio
Delmarva Today 1-14-22 (part 1) MLK Holiday in Wake of Insurrection Anniversary
This weekend the nation celebrates the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. But it comes in the aftermath of the anniversary of the storming of the nation's capital by Trump supporters. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rash talked with Carl Snowden with the Caucus of African American Leaders about what may be a crossroads in the nation's history with race.
Delmarva Today 1-14-22 (part 1) MLK Holiday in Wake of Insurrection Anniversary
Another Try for Paid Family and Medical Leave Act in Annapolis
Health care workers union and others call for passage of a Paid Family and Medical Leave Act during this year's session of the Maryland General Assembly. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush has this report.
Another Try for Paid Family and Medical Leave Act in Annapolis
MD Lawmakers Urged to Tighten Pollution Greenhouse Act
The Maryland League of Conservation Voters is hoping to update the state's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act aiming to reduce emissions from the state to net zero by 2045. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talked with Executive Director Kim Coble about what she hopes will come from this year's legislative session.
MD Lawmakers Urged to Tighten Pollution Greenhouse Act
With the surge in COVID 19 cases and the emerging omicron variant hospitals in the region are struggling to keep up. In Maryland, TidalHealth Peninsula Regional has moved into "crisis standards of care". Beebe Healthcare has not reached that stage but the uptick in cases has forced it make major changes in how it is dealing with patients. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talked with Dr. David Tam, President & CEO of Beebe Healthcare about how they are coping with influx of patients.
MLK Holiday in the Wake of the Insurrection Anniversary
The nation is about to celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday in the aftermath of the anniversary of the storming of the nation's capital by Trump supporters. In an excerpt from this Friday's Delmarva Today host Don Rush talked with Carl Snowed with the Caucus of African American Leaders about race, politics and the future of the country. The full interview can be heard on Delmarva Today this Friday at 9 a.m. on WSDL 90.7 FM
MLK Holiday in the Wake of the Insurrection Anniversary
Franchot: Plan to Spend $6 Billion One Time Budget Surplus
Maryland state revenues saw a $6 billion one time surplus. Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot outlines for Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush what he thinks the state legislature should do with the money.
Franchot: Plan to Spend $6 Billion One Time Budget Surplus
Delmarva Today 1-7-22 (Part 1) "The Steal" & January 6
This week marked the anniversary of the storming of Capitol Hill by Trump supporters. Host Don Rush talked with Matthew Teague, co-author of the new book "The Steal: The Attempt to Overturn the 2020 Election and the People Who Stopped It". Then, an interview with Salisbury University emeritus professor Michael O'Loughhlin on the significance of January 6th.
Delmarva Today 1-7-22 (Part 1) "The Steal" & January 6
The Senate is expected to take a vote that would allow major voting rights bills to get past the filibuster. Salisbury University Emeritus Professor Michael O'Louglin writes the stakes are great for the future of the country.
Tidal Health Official on Impact of COVID on Hospital & Governor's Emergency Measure
With the spike in COVID cases in Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has issued an emergency measure that has authorized the state health department to help out local officials with resources particularly for hospitals. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talked with James Trumble, vice president of Clinical Integration at Tidal Health Peninsula Regional hospital in Salisbury. In the first segment he describes the impact of the uptick in COVID cases at the facility. In the second segment, Trumble talks
Tidal Health Official on Impact of COVID on Hospital & Governor's Emergency Measure
