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Gov. Henry McMaster announced Tuesday that South Carolina will stop the practice of using Social Security survivor benefits to offset the cost of foster care. As of July, 30 states had ended or substantially reformed the practice.
South Carolina News
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I walked through a stand of longleaf pine not long ago and noticed something most people miss - grass at the base of a pine tree. -
The Columbia Police Department said Aug. 30, 2026, police officer David Dymock was released from the hospital after he was injured Aug. 29 in a shooting that killed police officer Christopher DeLong. -
The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office announced an update in the search for missing child Saylor Hayes. -
I was standing on a tidal creek recently at low tide, and if you've ever taken the time to look down instead of out, you know the mud is alive. Hundreds of little fiddler crabs were moving at once. -
The Columbia police chief says an officer died and a second was injured Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, after responding to a call about a domestic dispute. -
County planners upheld a denial for one data center while state officials said they won't regulate another.
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Latest episodes of Walter Edgar's Journal
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Charles Willson Peale/Viginia Museum of History and Culture,1960.1, Gift of Percy Robert BlytheThis week Walter will talk with historian Albert Louis Zambone about Revolutionary War hero Daniel Morgan.In his book Daniel Morgan: A Revolutionary Life (2018, Westholme Publishing) the first biography of this iconic figure in forty years, historian Albert Zambone presents Morgan as the quintessential American everyman, who rose through his own dogged determination from poverty and obscurity to become one of the great battlefield commanders in American history. Using social history and other advances in the discipline that had not been available to earlier biographers, the author provides an engrossing portrait of this storied personality of America’s founding era—a common man in uncommon times. -
OilstreetThis week we’ll be talking with Charleston author James M. Scott, author of Empire of Ashes: Truman, Hirohito, and the Descent into Total War (2026, W.W. Norton & Company). With startling immediacy, Empire of Ashes illuminates the moral dilemma at the center of America’s decision to inflict total war upon Japan.
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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 September 1, 2026: the Associated Press reports that on Congress’ to-do list is likely a stopgap funding bill to keep things funded through early December; we may see the Senate-approved, expanded Russian sanctions bill, named after Sen. Lindsey Graham; we’ll also be watching to see how Congress handles the pending deadline for the recriminalization of hemp-derived THC products; and more! -
SC Public RadioOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 29, 2026: Sen. Darline Graham has won the U.S. Senate Republican nomination, defeating 5th District Congressman Ralph Norman in the special primary runoff; Graham will now face off against Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews, as well as libertarian and constitution party candidates in November; we hear from Norman, Graham, and supporters, and find out how she did it with analysis from communications strategist Rob Godfrey; and more!
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Provided/Joshua MixsonThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Josh Mixson about lifestyle strategies for healthy aging. -
Provided/MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Jennifer Longoria about dyslexia in children and the importance of early detection and support.
Nation and World
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Leaving for college is a big transition. For many students, it’s the first time living away from home, managing a schedule, and making new friends. -
In 2025, South Carolina implemented a statewide ban on cellphone use in classrooms. Nationwide, early results are mixed. Some schools report fewer disruptions, more engagement, and small gains in academic performance, and teachers describe calmer classrooms and more attention.
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We hope you brought your sunscreen this week because we’re heading to the beach with this episode about notable islands around the world. -
You better not be throwing away your shot, because it's Broadway week here on Who What When.
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As part of the deal, the U.S. is creating a private company as a joint venture with North American Blue Energy Partners, owned by Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt. -
Among the hundreds still missing on Nepal's border with China are Hindus from India and beyond, participating in a journey of devotion to a sacred mountain. -
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano. The exhibit had led to backlash because of the designer's past antisemitic and racist statements. -
A jury found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped hip-hop fans for decades. -
Driscoll became the youngest-ever Army secretary last year at age 38 with plans to rapidly upgrade drones and other technologies. But Hegseth fired top generals, leading to friction between them. -
While the high-profile shooting at Utah Valley University had only one homicide victim, Kirk's assassination was witnessed by thousands in person and even more as video spread online. -
After the Census Bureau issued a report tied to a Trump-aligned think tank, the bureau's parent agency cut language banning political interference from its scientific integrity policy, NPR learned. -
The highly regarded FEWS NET network stopped posting data on Afghanistan, Somalia and Yemen -- then says it will start posting again in September. What's the reason for this back-and-forth? -
Kalshi says Santos did not cooperate with its investigation into bets he placed on his own attendance at the State of the Union. The company also fined the disgraced congressman more than $71,000. -
Federal regulators and 22 states allege that the tech giant made billions by manipulating how much brands and sellers paid for ads on its platform.
