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Biography

Kelly Powers covers race, identity and equity for the USA TODAY Network Northeast Region and Delaware Online/The News Journal. Powers joined the network's How We Live team in 2021 after covering the communities of Maryland's Eastern Shore for over two years.

Content

Total articles 640

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  Trump administration walks back cuts to Delaware manufacturing support program, for now

  By Kelly Powers Verified

  Apr. 16, 2025

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  Delaware lawmakers to consider mandating districtwide bans on cellphones in schools

  By Kelly Powers Verified

  Apr. 14, 2025

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USA Today

USA TODAY is a prominent American daily newspaper and multi-platform news organization, established on September 14, 1982, by Al Neuharth under Gannett Co. Based in McLean, Virginia, its mission is to foster national dialogue through accessible and visually engaging storytelling across print, digital, and broadcast platforms. The flagship print newspaper, launched in 1982, quickly gained popularity, exceeding 1 million copies in circulation by 1983. USA TODAY also offers a robust digital platform, USATODAY.com, which provides continuous updates on news, sports, finance, and lifestyle, along with interactive content and reader engagement features. The organization has successfully expanded into mobile applications, achieving over 18 million downloads, and offers breaking news alerts and specialized newsletters. USA TODAY collaborates with institutions like Harvard School of Public Health and Gallup for national surveys, covering a wide range of topics. With a diverse audience, USA TODAY serves middle-market readers through its print and digital offerings, attracting millions of unique visitors monthly and providing valuable advertising opportunities across its platforms.