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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 Chris Cabri, a certified financial planner with Wells Fargo Advisors in Greenwood, S.C.
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Mike Switzer interviews John Warner, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Innoventure 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 14, 2024: we hear from Sen. Lindsey Graham who was on Meet The Press on Sunday to discuss weapons shipments to Israel; Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin gave the commencement address to the South Carolina State University class of 2024; SC Public Radio reporter Scott Morgan brings us a report on the aftermath of that late April storm that severely damaged several homes in York County; and more!
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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!
More Local and National News
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The state covers basic services for vulnerable residents, including things like air purifiers for kids with asthma. But nonprofits offering the services struggle to work within the health care system.
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Telehealth accounts for 19% of all abortions, new research finds. And while the number of abortions did plummet in ban states, overall abortions across the country are up.
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After 12 years of effort, Naturaland Trust has secured several key properties for protection along Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway in northern Pickens County.
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President Biden will announce tariffs on $18 million of Chinese imports. Trump's lawyers will cross-examine Michael Cohen today in the former president's hush money trial.
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AI can conjure the voice or likeness of a dead celebrity with just a few clicks. This opens a host of legal questions about the rights of the deceased and their heirs to control their digital replicas
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There are clear similarities between 1968 and 2024, from presidential elections and anti-war protests to new Planet of the Apes movies. But historians tell NPR there are some key differences too.
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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Kelly Sonawane about HPV vaccination to help prevent six types of cancer, with an update about HPV vaccination rates in S.C.
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President Biden is keeping the tariffs on Chinese imports put in place by his predecessor and 2024 opponent, former President Donald Trump. And he's adding new ones for things like electric vehicles.
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A Jesus made of vegetables, bizarre log cabins, products that don't exist. AI-generated images are creating new forms of clickbait and causing some users to doubt what's real.
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Federal regulators say all airline passengers must be able to evacuate a plane within 90 seconds. The FAA reauthorization bill would require the agency to reconsider its testing standards.
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