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Active weather returns to the Palmetto State, mainly along the coast, as we navigate into late weekend and through early next week.
South Carolina News
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Dawn Staley said she would have felt compelled to leave South Carolina for the New York Knicks head coaching job if she'd been offered the position.
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South Carolina's top prosecutor asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a federal appeals court ruling and bar a transgender student from using a school restroom that aligns with their gender identity.
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As a result of positive economic growth, the South Carolina Board of Economic Advisors said state tax revenues also continue to grow slightly higher than anticipated.
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For decades, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has been viewed through a male lens, leading to underdiagnoses in females. Experts say females with ADHD struggle with inattention, disorganization, and emotional sensitivity—symptoms that are easier to overlook.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Democratic National Committee is seriously considering scrambling the party’s next presidential primary calendar. And South Carolina, the state that hosted the Democrats’ first-in-the-nation contest in 2024, is far from a lock to go first.
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Cold fronts usually become more frequent and stronger in spring, winter, and fall. Some are weaker than others, but the strongest ones can often cause extreme weather conditions.
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 Nic Butler, the historian at the Charleston County Public Library, who is researching the life of George Anson. Anson, was an officer in the British Navy who, by the time of his death in 1762, had risen to its highest rank, First Lord of the Admiralty. He had also spent 9 years in South Carolina during its time of transition from a colony governed by the Lords Proprietors to a colony of the British Crown.
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This week we're speaking with Dr. Henry N. Tisdale, former president of Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC. This Kingstree native has had a long and distinguished academic career, earning his undergraduate degree at Claflin in 1965 and, eventually, becoming the first African American to earn a doctorate in mathematics from Dartmouth.
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Latest Episodes of the SC Lede
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 26, 2025: we have a small, dedicated pod on infrastructure; we welcome special guest SCDOT Secretary Justin Powell; we catch you up on all things roads and bridges; and more!
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 23, 2025: we brief you on what four of the five Republican gubernatorial candidates discussed at a recent Republican gathering in Myrtle Beach; we caught up with Sen. Lindsey Graham on the campaign trail in the Pee Dee; two big endorsements also dropped this week—who got a the political equivalent of a Bachelor rose from whom; and more!
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Joshua Mixson about the many benefits of exercise and strength training specifically for older adults.
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Rebecca Wineland about preconception check-ups to help promote a healthy pregnancy.
Nation and World
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High school is more than a steppingstone to college—it’s a critical time for students to discover who they are and what they care about. But traditional models often miss the mark, focusing more on test scores and rigid curricula.
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Being a good digital citizen is more than just knowing how to use technology—it’s about using it wisely, responsibly, and thoughtfully. For students and parents, that means pausing before posting and recognizing the potential impact of the content.
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This week on Who What When, we're traveling back to the 1970s with quizzes about the pop culture of the era.
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This week on Who What When, we’re looking back on the founding of our country with games about the American Revolutionary War.
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From lesson plans to teacher recertification, see the latest from SCETV's Education team.
More Headlines
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A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants detained in the interior of the United States.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in Washington, D.C., delayed enforcing its decision, which is expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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President Trump and Republicans made big inroads with Hispanic voters in Texas last year. Now, a newly approved redistricting plan will test whether those gains are locked in for good.
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The FBI is calling the attack at a Minnesota Catholic church an act of domestic terrorism driven by "hate-filled ideology." Extremism analysts say the picture may be more complex.
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The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines, but they come with restrictions. NPR wants to know your questions about the new guidance.
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When Al DiStefano accidentally dropped his class ring into the Long Island Sound, he never thought he'd see it again. More than half a century later, the kindness of a stranger brought the ring back to him.
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Producer Lorne Michaels has said he is looking to shake things up ahead of SNL's 51st season, which starts in early October.
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Here's your recap of what happened in the leadership shakeup at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week.
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When his son began kindergarten this week, educator James Kassaga Arinaitwe flashed back to his own initiation into school, growing up in Uganda under far humbler circumstances.
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It's typical that former vice presidents have Secret Service protection for 6 months after leaving office. In Harris' case, she had received an extension of her detail. Trump is ending the extension.