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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. -
Democrats Monika White and Chad Williams are vying for the Democratic nomination. The winner will face Republican James Burns in the November General Election. -
A federal court found South Carolina's absentee voting laws are unconstitutional. -
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.
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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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The censure vote drew bipartisan support, and followed an investigation by the House Ethics Committee into allegations of sexual harassment against two young female staff members. -
Nearly a week after flash floods devastated parts of Nepal and Tibet, rescuers are still searching for people trapped in hydropower plants. But first they have to find the plants. -
With just a few weeks to spare, the House approved legislation extending funding through mid-December. -
Cameras could help alleviate some concerns about ICE transparency and accountability after immigration officers were involved in over two dozen shootings under the Trump administration. -
Wendell Berry has died at age 92 He was a beloved American poet, novelist, essayist, and farmer. -
The Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump's ballroom project may continue. And, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after 18 months on the job. -
The neighborhood is a pilgrimage site, with a shrine to the Sufi saint known as Bari Imam. In the past year, hundreds of homes of the working poor were razed. Residents fear more will be demolished. -
Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck explains the separation-of-powers questions raised by the Supreme Court's decision on the White House ballroom. -
A whistleblower says the U.S. Postal Service is rushing out an online system for President Trump's push to restrict mail voting that could "derail" the midterm election if courts allow it to proceed. -
A new model in Vermont emphasizes hands-on learning while stripping away frills like gyms and meal plans that increase costs. Other newly created institutions are also reimagining college.
