U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has died. His office posted a statement on social media saying Graham died Saturday evening after a “brief and sudden illness.” He was 71.
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Lindsey Graham's relationship with Donald Trump was a roller coaster. After the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, the Republican senator from South Carolina said he was done with Trump. But that didn't last long. Graham's journey with Trump was marked by dramatic shifts, from fierce critic to close ally.
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As South Carolina's temperatures soar, Riverbanks Zoo experts talk about how animals regulate their body temperature and the special care they receive in the summer. -
A petition on change.org calls on lawmakers to pass a federal amendment known as Javeayah's Law to strengthen accountability for crimes against children to prevent future tragedies. -
Colorado State University has updated its seasonal hurricane forecast for 2026, reducing the number of storms expected across the Atlantic. -
Eight South Carolina National Guard helicopter pilots have returned to flying duties after a suspension that followed a low flight over the state's beaches during a July 4 event. -
Extreme drought conditions, the most severe of the five-level scale, are gone in South Carolina. -
Each summer, when school lets out, children fall behind in reading. Research shows that students lose one to two months of reading proficiency over the summer. For struggling readers or children with learning disabilities, the losses can be even greater.
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South Carolina ETVThis week we are recording in front of a live audience at part of South Carolina ETV and South Carolina Public Radio’s America 250 celebration. Our guests are Gen. Will Grimsley, Chair of the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250); and Molly Fortune, Chief Executive Officer, of SC250. -
Courtesy of the authorThis week we will be talking with Nathan Spainhour, author of The South Carolina BBQ Project (2025, Good Printed Things). Nathan is a designer and educator whose work explores the relationship between design, place, and cultural narrative.His book began as his MFA thesis in Graphic Design and has since evolved into an ongoing documentation of barbecue’s visual culture – from signage and typography to architecture and everyday ephemera – situated within the broader history of Southern foodways. The South Carolina BBQ Project is a lot of fun. Part history, part design study, and part love letter to the state’s most treasured foodway, the book explores the culture of barbecue across the Palmetto state.
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SCETV/SCETVOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 7, 2026: we bring you part one of Pulitzer Prize winning author Jon Meacham’s recent speech and conversation at the two-day, Revolutionary Ideas symposium at Dock Street Theatre in Charleston on June 25, 2026. -
SCETV/SCETVOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 4, 2026: we take time to reflect on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America; we’ll visit a key battlefield and talk with veterans excavating another; we’ll also hear from Pulitzer Prize winning author and historian Jon Meacham; and more!
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Provided/MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Kathleen Head about recognizing stress in children and teens and helping them learn healthy ways to manage stress. -
Clif Rhodes/MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Graciela De Jesus about reducing risk of melanoma and other skin cancers.
Nation and World
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On the eve of America’s 250th anniversary, the College of Charleston reflects on its place in history. Founded by leaders who helped shape the nation, the College has long been tied to the American experiment — a place where ideas, civic responsibility, and public service took root. -
AI tools are increasingly being used to read aloud to children, becoming part of daily routines at home and in school. For busy families, it’s easy to see the appeal, but experts warn that something gets lost when a machine takes over story time.
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Get your scuba gear on, because we’re exploring the Seven Seas on this special ocean themed episode of Who What When. -
Cue the fireworks because this week we are celebrating all things... well, everything! It’s America’s 250th birthday, which means it’s time for an episode about very American anniversaries.
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The U.S. and Iran have been exchanging strikes, with the U.S. military saying it hit 140 targets in Iran overnight, while Iran said it responded with fire toward Jordan and other Gulf states. -
England's Jude Bellingham has done it again. Scoring both of his team's goals in a thrilling quarterfinal against Norway that needed extra time. It was the first World Cup meeting between the two. -
Palestinians are mourning Mohammed al-Wahidi, a beloved aid worker in Gaza. He was killed by as Israeli airstrike while en route to a World Cup screening which he organized.
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When Bill Hillmann was 19 years old, he read Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises. That book inspired him to pursue two dreams: a career in literature and to run with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.
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The Times says federal agents turned up on the doorsteps of several of its journalists to force grand jury testimony next week over their coverage of the Air Force One plane gifted to Trump by Qatar. -
Huge crowds of train fans turn out as the 1940s era Big Boy steam locomotive is making a rare trip cross country. -
Populist British MP Nigel Farage resigned from Parliament over questions about his finances, and is running for re-election in his constituency. His biggest rival? Count Binface. -
In some towns in India, a visitor to the post office who's squinting at fine print might be asked: Do you want an eye test? -
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is pulling his National Guard early from Washington, D.C. as the chorus against Democratic governors sending troops to the city amid President Trump's ongoing deployment grows louder.
