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Newberry Electric Cooperative is among five southeastern recipients of federal assistance for disaster relief projects.
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College is full of choices, and many students feel pressure to get it all right. Life Design, launched at the College of Charleston in 2025, uses design thinking to build confidence, clarity, and connection. -
Statehouse reporters Gavin Jackson and Maayan Schechter are back at the Capitol reporting what you need to know when lawmakers are in Columbia. They'll post news, important schedules, photos/videos and behind-the-scenes interviews with policymakers. -
Dr. Christie Palladino from Aiken County School District received the prestigious honor during a celebration at the Governor's Mansion Thursday. -
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is distributing nearly $20 million for flood resiliency projects across the southeast. -
Bauer, who spent time in the South Carolina general assembly and as the state's lieutenant governor, is listed among President Trump's ambassador nominations. -
Statehouse reporters Gavin Jackson and Maayan Schechter are back at the Capitol reporting what you need to know when lawmakers are in Columbia. They'll post news, important schedules, photos/videos and behind-the-scenes interviews with policymakers.
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Latest episodes of Walter Edgar's Journal
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Bob Thompson/Courtesy of the authorThis week we are digging into our broadcast archives to bring you an encore of an episode that is perfect in this 250th-annivesary year of the start of the American Revolution.Walter’s guest is Dr. Woody Holton of the University of South Carolina, and they will be talking about Horton’s book, Liberty is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution. (2021, Simon & Schuster).Liberty is Sweet has been described as a “deeply researched and bracing retelling” of the Revolution, which shows how the Founders were influenced by overlooked Americans—women, Native Americans, African Americans, and religious dissenters. -
Mary Whyte/Courtesty of the ArtistThis week we will be talking with South Carolina watercolor artist Mary Whyte.A traditionalist preferring a representational style, and the author of seven published books, Mary has earned awards for her large-scale watercolors. Today we’ll look back on Mary’s career and talk with her about her new book, An Artist's Life: Unlocking Creative Expression.
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Latest Episodes of the SC Lede
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SC Public RadioOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 25, 2026: we look at the second Republican gubernatorial primary debate that took place this week in Charleston. -
Provided/SC Public RadioOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 21, 2026: we have a bit of an econ pod as we discuss the economy with Dr. Joey Von Nessen; we have a Gavin Open Seas Maritime Report (GOSMAR) with SC Ports CEO Micah Mallace; we also visit Scout Motors’ newly opened training facility and talk costs and labor; and more!
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Provided/MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Thompson Barr about hypertension and the benefits of monitoring blood pressure at home. -
Provided/ProvidedThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Shelli Ciandella about preventing overuse sports injuries in children and teens.
Nation and World
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South Carolina is one of the fastest-growing states. A quarter of residents are 60 or older, and demand for in-home care is rising. -
Spring arrives with longer days, warmer weather, and something schools know well: spring fever. Students get restless and teachers can feel like they’re sprinting to the finish.
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This week, we're popping a quarter in the old arcade cabinet and exploring the history of video games. -
This week, we’re donning our super suits and flying into the world of DC Comics, from blockbuster movies to classic comic books.
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The move paves the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh, the president's nominee to head the central bank. -
The carousel was first desegregated when part of Gwynn Oak Amusement Park outside Baltimore in 1963. It was moved to the National Mall after the park closed. -
The Pennsylvania city is hosting the draft for the first time in almost 80 years. Pittsburghers say the city's passionate fanbases and winning teams make the selection a natural fit. -
Iran's foreign minister arrived in Islamabad, and the White House says Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will go there Saturday to try to "move the ball forward towards a deal." -
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire for three weeks, President Trump says. And, the Trump administration is easing rules on medical marijuana. -
As the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports drags on, thousands of seafarers are stranded on ships, and economic shockwaves ripple around the world.
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Photos and videos from the protest, which resulted in 66 arrests, have spread widely across social media — amplified by others who share a similar frustration and unease about the country's military action. -
Scientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own, but experts say it raises questions about how much risk comes with letting robots be in charge of their own learning. -
With an April 30 deadline fast approaching, Johnson unveiled his latest proposal to extend the controversial surveillance program known as FISA 702. -
Utah's Great Salt Lake has been labeled an "environmental nuclear bomb" and it has the attention of the president of the United States.
