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A significant disruption of atmospheric patterns around the Arctic is expected to begin over the next few weeks, which could allow for cold air to spill into the country.
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A federal grand jury returned a 10-count indictment against Marvin Pendarvis, 36, of Charleston Tuesday, for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering. -
A bill being considered by a small group of senators in South Carolina could allow judges to sentence women who get abortions to decades in prison. The proposal before a state Senate subcommittee Tuesday also could restrict the use of intrauterine devices and in vitro fertilization and ban all abortions unless the woman's life is threatened. -
Columbia, Lexington and Spartanburg are recipients of funding from Trees4SC!—a new statewide community forestry program led by the Green Infrastructure Center and the South Carolina Forestry Commission’s Urban and Community Forestry Program. -
Dr. Barbara Hatton was the seventh president of South Carolina State University from 1992-1995. -
South Carolina will see a warm, mostly dry pattern through the pre-Thanksgiving week as high pressure keeps the main storm track to the north. -
Stephen Corey Bryant's execution was the state's fifth of the year and third by firing squad. South Carolina resumed inmate executions in September 2024 after a 13-year halt.
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Latest episodes of Walter Edgar's Journal
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PBSThis 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. -
SCETVToday we’ll be switching things up a bit. Instead of Walter and me interviewing a guest we will have a guest interviewing Walter.The conversation is part of the Spring 2025 program put on by the University South Caroliniana Society: “'E' is for Edgar – Conversation and Barbeque with Walter.” Talking with Walter today is Beryl Dakers, president of the Society and long-time producer with SCETV. Today's episode is part of our celebration of Walter Edgar's Journal's 25th year.
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Latest Episodes of the SC Lede
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SCETV/SCETVOn 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! -
SC Public RadioOn 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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Provided/MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Don Rockey about iron deficiency anemia. -
Provided/MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Sarah Hales about lifestyle strategies to prevent type 2 diabetes.
Nation and World
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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. -
As more students take AP and dual-enrollment courses, the line between high school and college gets blurry.
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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. -
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.
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Missouri was the second Republican-led state to redraw its congressional map.
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Aid groups in Sudan say the malnutrition crisis is the worst since the start of the civil war more than two years ago.
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Disability activist and author Alice Wong died Friday at age 51 in California. -
This marks Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's first visit to the White House after the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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The adventures of a precocious 6-year-old and his stuffed tiger debuted on November 18, 1985. NPR's Renee Montagne spoke with the comic strip's editor, Lee Salem, in 2005. -
The drug lenacapavir will be distributed to Eswatini and Zambia — the first step toward providing at least 2 million doses to the countries with the highest HIV burden, largely in Africa, by 2028. -
President Trump welcomes Saudi Arabia's crown prince to the White House to discuss trade and security deals. And, the House votes today on whether to force the release of long-awaited Epstein files. -
Last week, the internet piled on President Trump's proposal for a 50-year mortgage. But maybe it's not as crazy as it sounds. -
The girl group had a vision for how to rewire its troubled industry. The industry had other plans. -
Depending on the timing, a Supreme Court ruling that weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination may lead to more states redrawing congressional maps before the 2026 midterms.
