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Hosted at Voorhees University in Denmark, South Carolina, the food drive brought fresh produce and proteins to rural residents who either cannot access the types of food distributed or cannot afford to add the items into their personal budgets.
South Carolina News
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Samuel Alexander Gray, 53, of Leesville pleaded guilty to operating a dogfighting venture and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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The Beaufort County Sheriff's Department has charged Cortez Sabino Lake, 76, in the nearly four decades old homicide of Margit Shuller.
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The job cuts began on Thursday, according to a memo from CEO Dan Schulman. He explained that Verizon’s current cost structure limits its ability to invest, particularly in customer experiences.
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When Harriet Hancock's middle child, Greg, came out to her as gay, she instantly accepted and supported him. But she learned that his friends who were gay had not received the same kind of acceptance as she had given her son.
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University officials cut the ribbon on its SMART (Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation) Virtual Reality Lab Wednesday.
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Federal health officials say 31 babies in 15 states have been sickened in a growing outbreak of infantile botulism tied to ByHeart infant formula.
South Carolina Public Radio News Updates
The State House Gavel shares updates about the South Carolina General Assembly, including legislative actions, debates and discussions. Featuring news and interviews, so you have access to the latest developments in policy and decisions that shape South Carolina’s future.
Latest episodes of Walter Edgar's Journal
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This week we'll be talking with Dr. Jennifer Whitmer Taylor of Duquesne University about her book, Rebirth: Creating the Museum of the Reconstruction Era and the Future of the House Museum (2025, University of SC Press).In Rebirth, Taylor provides a compelling account of how to reenvision the historic house museum. Using the Museum of the Reconstruction Era—known as the Woodrow Wilson Family Home for most of its many years as a house museum—as a case study, Taylor explores the challenges and possibilities that face public history practitioners and museum professionals who provide complex interpretations of contested public memory.
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This week Walter will be talking with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns about the American Revolution, focusing on the routing of the British and their allies by revolutionary Partisans during Cornwallis’ Southern campaign.Ken will also tell us a bit about his upcoming PBS documentary, The American Revolution. The six-part, 12-hour documentary series explores the country’s founding struggle and its eight-year War for Independence.
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Latest Episodes of the SC Lede
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for November 18, 2025: we preview some of the legislative meetings happening this week, including the screening of judicial candidates and a hearing on what would be the most restrictive abortion law if passed; we hear from Sen. Lindsey Graham on the shutdown ending, the looming healthcare debate, and potential conflict in Venezuela; we also have a 1st congressional district update for you; and more!
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for November 15, 2025: we continue our look at Election 2026 and tackle the latest major news out of Washington with the end of the federal government shutdown; we welcome AP National Politics Reporter Meg Kinnard and South Carolina Public Radio Statehouse and political reporter Maayan Schechter to join the conversation; and more!
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This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Don Rockey about iron deficiency anemia.
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This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Sarah Hales about lifestyle strategies to prevent type 2 diabetes.
Nation and World
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Thanksgiving is a day to gather with loved ones and give thanks, but why stop there? Research shows that practicing gratitude year-round can transform your outlook, boost happiness, and strengthen relationships.
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Conflict resolution is one of the most valuable life skills students learn in school. Disagreements are an important part of collaborating as a team, and research shows that cognitive muscles are strengthened when students are exposed to ideas that challenge them to think differently.
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Don’t change the channel, don’t touch that dial, because this week, we’re delving into the history of television.
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This week's episode of Who What When is fit for a king, featuring games all about royalty.
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From lesson plans to teacher recertification, see the latest from SCETV's Education team.
More Headlines
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Former S.C. Rep. RJ May, who is awaiting federal sentencing for child sexual abuse material charges, is charged with three counts of failing to file and pay his state income taxes for three years.
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Many think it's a dangerous ploy by the tobacco industry. But some say, with millions of deaths each year attributed to smoking cigarettes, it's the lesser of two evils.
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In 2024, Romania, an upper middle income European country, had over 30,000 cases — putting it on the world's top ten measles list. Its vaccination rate hovers around 60%. How did this happen?
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The CDC claims, without evidence, that vaccines may cause autism. And, New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani heads to the White House, where he will meet the president for the first time.
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NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Congressman and former Army Ranger Jason Crow for his response to President Trump after Crow participated in a video urging U.S. troops to refuse illegal orders.
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Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound often cause nausea and other side effects. Brain scientists are looking for ways to solve this problem.
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Artists in more than 40 states are spending Friday and Saturday participating in the "Fall of Freedom" – which they say represents a creative resistance to authoritarianism.
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Thai Police have arrested a suspected Russian hacker who is wanted by the FBI for alleged cyberattacks on U.S. and European government agencies.
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This week, the quiz examines truth, drugs and scandal!
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Rare earths aren't all that rare. The real choke point is in processing and refining them, where China enjoys market dominance.