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SC Public Radio News
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A local coalition of businesses and nonprofits focused on increasing investment in Greenville’s transit system plans to explore the condition of transportation in the Upstate region.
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The tonic, which comes in a container about the size of a miniature alcohol bottle, is mainly made from kava root extract and includes ground kratom leaf.
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Several rounds of strong thunderstorms are forecasted for the state Wednesday and Thursday.
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A small group of lawmakers in South Carolina rekindled debate Tuesday on a bill that would limit how topics like race can be taught in public school K-12 classrooms.
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A structurally troubled dam at Lake Paul Wallace led to a breach Monday that forced evacuations of two neighborhoods. Residents returned Tuesday to little damage.
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Xylazine, a large animal tranquilizer, is making its way into South Carolina's illicit drug supply. But no one is sure how much is out there.
Latest Episodes of the SC Business Review
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Mike Switzer interviews William Floyd, director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) in Columbia.
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Mike Switzer interviews Allison Mertens, marketing director with EVG Media in Greenville, S.C.
Latest episodes of Walter Edgar's Journal
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This week we'll be talking with Richard Hatcher, author of the book, Thunder in the Harbor: Fort Sumter and the Civil War. Construction of Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor began after British forces captured and occupied Washington during the War of 1812 via a naval attack. The fort was still incomplete in 1861 when the Battle of Fort Sumter occurred, sparking the American Civil War.In writing Thunder in the Harbor, Rick Hatcher conducted the first modern study to document the fort from its origins up to its transfer to the National Park Service in 1948.
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This week, we'll be talking with author Kevin Duffus about his book, The 1768 Charleston Lighthouse : Finding the Light in the Fog of History.Charleston’s first lighthouse was established on Middle Bay Island in 1768. The history of the lighthouse, however, has been lost in a fog of misinformation. Kevin Duffus conducted extensive research for his book and has been able to reconstruct the history of America’s seventh – and tallest at the time – lighthouse. Kevin will tell us about the structure's distinctive architecture inspired by Charleston's St. Michael's Church, the ingenious Irishman who designed and built it, its variety of lighting systems, its involvement in three wars, and is tragic end.
Latest Episodes of the SC Lede
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 11, 2024: the final week of S.C. legislation for 2024 is in the books, so we take a look at what happened, what made it to the Governor, what’s still being worked on, and what died; we host a roundtable discussion featuring Jeffrey Collins of the Associated Press, Joe Bustos of The State Newspaper, Maayan Schechter of SC Public Radio, and Mary Green of WIS-TV; and more!
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 7, 2024: we look at the state of play heading into the final week of legislation; on network television, Sen. Tim Scott discussed running mate speculation and Rep. Jim Clyburn spoke on his presidential medal of freedom award; we catch up with head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Tom Barkin, to talk about the economy, housing, inflation; and more!
More Local and National News
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Pomp and circumstance again fall victim to circumstance for some students in the graduating class of 2024, as protests over the war in Gaza threaten to disrupt commencement ceremonies.
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Because of the Israeli operation, hospitals lack basic supplies. And doctors must face the heartbreaking decision whether to let one patient die so they can use available resources to save another.
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Here's a summary of NPR's reporting about a purported flyer that was found in a portable toilet at a migrant encampment in Matamoros, Mexico that urged migrants to vote illegally for President Biden.
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The U.S. Treasury ran a surplus last month, thanks in part to the April 15th tax deadline. But the federal government is still expected to end the year more than $1.5 trillion in the red.
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A Los Angeles Superior Court judge approved the conservatorship Thursday, noting that Brian Wilson suffers from "a major cognitive disorder." Wilson has agreed to the conservatorship.
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Olivia and Liam are the most popular baby names in the U.S. for the fifth consecutive year, according to an annual tally by the Social Security Administration.
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The new rule allows immigration oficials to speed up the asylum-petitioning process by assessing the person's criminal background within days, instead of months or even years.
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On Thursday, the York County Board of Zoning Appeals voted down a plan to allow a solar panel manufacturer to build a facility in Fort Mill expected to generate up to 800 jobs. The company may appeal or seek a new spot in York County.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says there have been measurable effects and impacts from the biggest geomagnetic storm in decades.
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A three-judge panel upheld the former Trump adviser's conviction for criminal contempt of Congress. The case is related to Bannon's refusal to cooperate with a House panel probe of the Jan. 6 riot.
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