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Cold weather often gets blamed for winter illness, but the real culprit isn’t the temperature outside. Meteorologist Leslie Hudson explains the science behind why viruses spread more easily this time of year. -
Just like pollen, it's a sure sign of spring. Several weekend events will bring thousands to the Lowcountry. -
The South Carolina Department of Social Services has announced the arrest of a Beaufort County woman for fraudulently receiving SNAP benefits. -
On Monday morning, a handful of federal officers were seen by The Associated Press near busy lines at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. And a handful of other airports — including Louis Armstrong International in New Orleans, as well as Houston's George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby airports — said Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers would also be on site to support TSA operations. -
After more than a decade under President Nayef Samhat, Wofford College is turning to John Paul "Jay" Dowd for its next chapter. -
The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported no new measles cases in its March 20 update. The last time DPH reported no new measles cases in an update was Nov. 4, or about a month into the outbreak.
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Latest episodes of Walter Edgar's Journal
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SCETVWe had so much fun last time out, exploring topics featured in “South Carolina from A to Z,” that we decided to do it again!South Carolina from A to Z is our sister podcast – also broadcast each weekday on South Carolina Public Radio – that brings you “bite-sized," one-minute topics from the South Carolina Encyclopedia.This episode we have selected five new topics to explore -
SCETVThis 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 – also broadcast each weekday on South Carolina Public Radio – that brings you “bite-sized," one-minute topics from the South Carolina Encyclopedia.This episode we have selected five of those topics to explore.
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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 March 21, 2026: were going to keep this pod pretty tight with our reporter round table. But we taped that discussion before we had a 12-hour long Senate day on Wednesday, and before the THC hemp bill passed on Thursday afternoon. Yes, me and Maayan were in the Senate til midnight. It’s totally thrown off my week, hence the abbreviated episode. -
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 18, 2026: we’re still talking hemp-derived THC drinks and maybe gummies; we look at some of the top filings so far for major races, including the senate and congress, and a newcomer emerges for the governor’s race; and more!
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Provided/MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Christina Mingora about the impact of recent advances in treating cystic fibrosis. -
Provided/ProvidedThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Amanda Overstreet about managing anxiety, specifically in the older adult years.
Nation and World
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This spring, high school students across the country are gearing up for the SAT. Resources are available, whatever the budget, from free online practices to private tutors and structured prep courses. -
Parents and teachers are all too familiar with the struggle of trying to spark meaningful conversations with kids.
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We're traveling back a century to the roaring 1920s this week. Join us for games about prohibition, flappers, jazz, and much more. We’ll also chat with a local educator about the lasting impact the decade had on popular literature. -
As movie lovers tune in this week to see which films win big at the Academy Awards, this hour we’re diving into the history of the Oscars with some silver screen trivia.
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More Headlines
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Trump says the U.S. is negotiating an end to the war in Iran, postponing threatened strikes on its power plants, but Iran denies such talks happened; ICE agents were deployed to U.S. airports Monday.
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Colombian officials say that a military cargo plane with 128 people on board, most of them soldiers, crashed shortly after taking off Monday in southwestern Colombia. -
Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime attack after four vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire. -
The Guttmacher Institute has a new analysis on how many abortions happened in 2025. -
The Oklahoma Republican comes to the helm in the midst of a shutdown that has left some 100,000 of the department's more than a quarter-million employees working without pay. -
The Trump administration placed a statue of Christopher Columbus on the White House grounds. Some people are not happy about it. -
TotalEnergies has agreed to what's essentially a refund of its leases for projects off the coasts of North Carolina and New York, and will invest the money in fossil fuel projects instead, the Department of Interior announced. -
The Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case that tests whether states should be allowed to count ballots that are mailed on time but arrive after Election Day. The case could have broad implications. -
With the installation of the first female archbishop of Canterbury, women clergy in the Episcopal Church reflect on the struggle toward women's ordination and the future of women in ministry. -
The groups, which include the American Institute of Architects, are asking for compliance with historic preservation laws and to secure approval from Congress.
