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An unusually strong cold snap is bringing freezing temperatures to much of South Carolina. Temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s and 30s.
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Renters now have a chance to report unfair or hidden housing fees to the FTC, which is exploring rules to prevent renters and entities from misleading consumers. -
As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine had one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade. A new strain that dominated the early winter was not well matched to the vaccine, leading to an intense early onslaught of flu. -
The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported three new measles cases in its March 13 update. The public health agency has reported 11 measles cases so far through March; it reported 138 measles cases through February and 671 cases in January. -
Amtrak brings two stations up to ADA compliance. -
Flooding is the deadliest thunderstorm-related hazard in the U.S., and many of those deaths happen in vehicles. Meteorologist Leslie Hudson explains why South Carolinians should never drive through flooded roads and how simple preparation can save lives. -
The FBI says ROTC students subdued and killed a gunman who yelled “Allahu Akbar” before opening fire in a classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University Thursday. Voorhees University in Denmark confirmed the victim who died was the son-in-law of a university trustee. Two others were injured in the shooting.
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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. -
This week we’ll be talking about the life and career of the man that many call the Father of American opera: Carlisle Floyd. Our guests are Floyd's neice, Jane Matheny, and his biographer, Thomas Holliday. A native of Latta, South Carolina, Carlisle Floyd became a professor of composition at Florida State University in 1947. His magnum opus, Susannah, was first performed in 1955 and became the most performed American opera, second to Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess.Floyd was both composer and librettist of his operas, which typically portrayed themes common to rural America, especially the post-Civil War South. 2026 in the centennial of Carlisle Floyd’s birth and today we’ll talk with our guests about his long life and his career.
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SC Public RadioOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 14, 2026: the House has passed its $15.4 billion budget as well as an income tax reduction bill; the Senate continues to debate the hemp THC drink regulation bill; Congressman Jim Clyburn announced his bid for an 18th term; and more! -
SCETV/SCETVOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 10, 2026: it’s budget week in the House and the Senate is taking up hemp regulations this week; we hear from Sen. Lindsey Graham about the latest on Iran; we also get a national/midterm/election vibe check with our good friend AP National Politics reporter Meg Kinnard; and more!
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Provided/MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Charles Rittenberg about reducing risk of preterm birth. -
Provided/MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Kathleen Head about strategies and tips to help prevent obesity in children.
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Parents and teachers are all too familiar with the struggle of trying to spark meaningful conversations with kids. -
This winter, Olympic athletes are showcasing feats of skill and strength. These moments on the world stage reflect years of resilience, fighting through injuries, and long training cycles, for the chance at a medal.
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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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A major winter storm is bringing blizzard conditions from Iowa to northern Michigan and severe thunderstorms to Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. The stormy weather will reach the mid-Atlantic this afternoon.
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The blockade is driving up oil and gas prices and cutting off a large portion of the world's crude oil supply.
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Roughly one-third of the world's fertilizer ingredients are shipped through the nearly-closed Strait of Hormuz. -
A mix of decorated veterans and rising stars won 24 medals for Team USA, 13 of them gold. The last one arrived Sunday, when the U.S. sled hockey team beat Canada to win its fifth straight gold medal. -
Some state government offices and dozens of school districts across the Midlands, Pee Dee, and Lowcountry are closed, switching to e-learning, or adjusting schedules Monday as severe storms move through South Carolina. -
The City will host the first in a series of public meetings on April 1. -
Senate Republicans are gearing up to vote on President Trump's controversial voting overhaul, the SAVE America Act. And, key takeaways from the 2026 Oscars. -
With the Iran war entering a third week, Israel said it plans for at least three more weeks of war, while President Trump demanded other countries help the U.S. secure the vital Strait of Hormuz. -
Filing for South Carolina's federal, statewide, state House and various other local offices opens Monday, March 16 and closes Monday, March 30. -
After leucovorin got public attention as a potential autism treatment, families rushed to get it. Many doctors are torn about prescribing an unproven drug but don't want to lose patients' trust.
