SC Public Radio News
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Clemson University held the 7th annual Men of Color Summit to promote options after men graduate from high school.
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Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham are again at odds, now over abortion. The strife could help both menThe relationship between Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham has again turned negative after the South Carolina senator criticized Trump for refusing to support a federal abortion ban.
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A Lowcountry attorney and SC State representative is being sued by a former client for malpractice.
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Rumored to be closing (it's not) Spartanburg Soup Kitchen is seeing a steady uptick in residents coming in for meals and, almost as vital, shoes to get them by.
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The Greenville County Historic & Natural Resources Trust is expanding its efforts to protect prime agricultural lands in an area that was historically regarded as Greenville’s “breadbasket,”
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The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum celebrates the Gamecocks' Championship with limited-edition bobbleheads.
Latest Episodes of the SC Business Review
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Mike Switzer interviews Tim Howard, Facility Solutions Manager at the Clemson University Watt Family Innovation Center, and a co-founder of CarbonCents in Seneca, S.C.
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Mike Switzer interviews Natasha Pitts, vice president of diversity and economic inclusion at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce. SC Minority Business Accelerator
Latest episodes of Walter Edgar's Journal
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This week, we'll be talking with author Kevin Duffus about his book, The 1768 Charleston Lighthouse : Finding the Light in the Fog of History.Charleston’s first lighthouse was established on Middle Bay Island in 1768. The history of the lighthouse, however, has been lost in a fog of misinformation. Kevin Duffus conducted extensive research for his book and has been able to reconstruct the history of America’s seventh – and tallest at the time – lighthouse. Kevin will tell us about the structure's distinctive architecture inspired by Charleston's St. Michael's Church, the ingenious Irishman who designed and built it, its variety of lighting systems, its involvement in three wars, and is tragic end.
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In his book, The Garretts of Columbia: A Black South Carolina Family from Slavery to the Dawn of Integration, David Nicholson tells the story of his great-grandparents, Casper George Garrett and his wife, Anna Maria, and their family.A multigenerational story of hope and resilience, The Garretts of Columbia is an American history of Black struggle, sacrifice, and achievement - a family history as American history, rich with pivotal events viewed through the lens of the Garretts's lives.
Latest Episodes of the SC Lede
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 16, 2024: host Gavin Jackson has a preview for what’s on tap this week at the S.C. Statehouse; he revisits his interview with USC economist Dr. Joey Von Nessen, continuing the conversation about the hot economy and jobs report that came out for March; Nikki Haley has a new gig; and more!
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 13, 2024: we look at Crossover Week in the SC Statehouse, as we are less than a month away from the end of the legislative session; we also look at what the Senate Finance Committee’s version of the $13.8 billion state budget looks like with USC's research economist Dr. Joey Von Nessen; and more!
More Local and National News
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The tech giant fired 28 employees who took part in a protest over the company's Project Nimbus contract with the Israeli government. One fired worker tells her story.
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Alvin Bragg, Manhattan's District Attorney, has great friends and determined critics
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Residents of the Palmetto State won’t have to go too far to experience the emergence of maybe a billion periodic cicadas.
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In other news, the WNBA draft was haute, a star system is hot and a Nike uniform was deemed neither haute nor hot.
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The federal government is investing billions to bolster school safety and mental health resources to combat gun violence. But some sense a disconnect between those programs and what students need.
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Public health authorities are investigating reports of counterfeit injections sickening 19 people across nine states. Experts say getting bona fide Botox starts with finding a trustworthy provider.
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The House bills largely mirror a foreign aid package that passed the Senate in February, with aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The House has an additional bill targeting Iran, China and Russia.
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Many users are concealing their public photos and sharing instead in private spaces. It's something of a protest against the over-sharing culture of social media. And Gen Z is driving the trend.
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Where did the idea come from that individuals, rather than corporations, should keep the world litter-free? What history is hidden in the trash? Find out here.
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With Democratic support, the legislation overcomes a major procedural hurdle and is expected to head to a weekend vote by the full House.
South Carolina Public Radio will deepen its engagement with communities across the Palmetto State this year in an initiative called America Amplified Election 2024.
New programs are coming to SC Public Radio's schedules.
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