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From a retired Airforce Colonel to a psychiatric nurse, 10 GOP candidates are vying for votes in the 1st Congressional District Primary.
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Many parents have mixed feelings when their child becomes a licensed driver. There’s the relief of spending less time behind the wheel, shuttling kids to school and practices, but there’s also the very real worry about safety.
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Entering its 24th season, the Southeastern Piano Festival at the University of South Carolina will once again showcase the versatility and power of the instrument at its center through a range of events in Columbia--including an array of performances from teenage participants, USC faculty, and guest artists.
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The late April crash crash killed 19-year-old Evan Greenleigh of Maryland.
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The Department of Social Services is offering $50 vouchers to help the state's struggling seniors put food on the table.
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced six people were indicted and another 48 people detained on immigration charges after a raid at a plant in Abbeville.
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Red Metal's $70 million investment is expected to create at least 45 jobs.
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Latest episodes of Walter Edgar's Journal
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This week our guest will be novelist Brian Thiem, from Hilton Head Island, and we'll be talking about his series of novels about the Mudflats Murder Club.Brian draws from his experience as a former detective and cold case investigator, to craft suspenseful stories set on the fictional Spartina Island in the South Carolina Lowcountry. His latest book in the series is A Killer in the Cordgrass (2026, Severn River Publishing/Simon and Schuster).
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This week our we are bringing you another episode in our occasional series which explores “South Carolina from A to Z” in depth. South Carolina from A to Z is our sister podcast that brings you “bite-sized,”one-minute topics from the South Carolina Encyclopedia.Listeners Virgil and Mary Ann Hobbs suggested that our next episode of A-Z in depth focus on topics that begin with the letters that give Scrabble players their highest scores - what a great idea! So, today's topics begin with Q, X, or Z.
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Latest Episodes of the SC Lede
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 2, 2026: we look at the last Republican gubernatorial debate; Lt. Gov. Evette got Pres. Trump’s endorsement, and he let the cat out of the bag on who her running mate MAY be; we look at new polling and early voting numbers: and more!
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 30, 2026: we bring you the highlights from the attorney general debate that host Gavin Jackson moderated on May 27.
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This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Amanda Kastrinos about young adults caring for parents with cancer.
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This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Rachel Kaplan about managing atrial fibrillation.
Nation and World
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As we head into summer, commencement speakers across the country are sharing words of wisdom with high school and college students. The messages are universal: work hard, be kind, and don’t be afraid of failure.
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Sibling relationships are complicated. For many, it’s the only relationship that lasts from childhood to adulthood. Siblings are our first friends and rivals. Over time, they become mirrors, reminding us who we were and who we’ve become.
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This week, we’re traveling back to the 1950s with quizzes about this mid-century decade.
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After a marathon 18-hour vote, the Senate has funded immigration enforcement. The GOP bill funds ICE and the Border Patrol for three years.
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The Senate passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agencies early Friday morning, after weeks of delays and fierce backlash to an unrelated $1.776 billion settlement fund that threatened to derail the bill.
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Plus, Serena Williams, Peabo Bryson, Kalshi and United Airlines make an appearance. Have you been paying attention?
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After a major Supreme Court ruling, state-level voting rights acts and redistricting strategies in Democratic-led states are among the limited ways left for protecting racial-minority voters' power.
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Collecting Panini stickers is a World Cup tradition beloved in Europe and Latin America. In the U.S., interest has been building steadily, and this summer, the buzz is bigger than ever.
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Scientists are building autonomous robotic labs powered by artificial intelligence. The goal, they say, is for these robots to take over human researchers' most laborious, time-consuming tasks.
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For a smooth, rewarding and drama-free couples trip, take as much stress out of the equation as you can — and get comfortable with the fact that a fight may arise (and that's OK).
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A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows many teachers are using AI to save time, but a majority are also worried the technology is making it harder for students to learn to think for themselves.
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Senate passes $70 billion immigration enforcement bill, Trump's agenda tests the limits of some lawmakers' support, John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified information.
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A new HBO documentary by Questlove tells the story of the R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire. Morning Edition host A Martinez speaks with band members Philip Bailey, Verdine White & Ralph Johnson.