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“B” is for Boineau, Charles Evans, Jr. (1923-2005). Legislator. Boineau was the first Republican to be elected to the South Carolina General Assembly in the twentieth century.

By popular demand, we've updated our guidelines for repair people in the home — and taken on new topics as well.

Although it has been more than 15 years since the death of jazz ianist Bill Evans, his music continues to strongly influence modern jazz. Later his year, Verve Records will release a boxed set of all the albums he made for hat label. Reporter Paul Gallagher looks back at Evans' music and career.

Liane talks to Sheila Coghill and Thom Tammaro, editors of Visiting Emily: Poems Inspired by the Life and Work of Emily Dickinson. The profound and reclusive poet was born 170 years ago today in Amherst, Massachusetts. Her work continues to inspire both readers and poets today. (10:00) Visiting Emily: Poems Inspired by the Life and Work of Emily Dickenson is published by the University of Iowa Press.

NPR's Kathy Schalch reports on the political action committee which raised the more money last year than any other PAC. It was a group that exclusively supports Democratic women candidates who support abortion rights. EMILY'S List was not taken seriously when it started over a decade ago, but it raised $5 million last year and is now being relied on by the Democratic Party in its efforts to get out the vote in this year's elections.

On this edition of the South Carolina Lede, host Gavin Jackson is joined by The Associated Press' Meg Kinnard and The Post and Courier's Jamie Lovegrove…

Fulfilling a proggy, funky and theatrical direction for a power trio, the bassist and vocalist presents the music of her new album live in concert.

In 1968, jazz pianist Bill Evans led a trio with Jack DeJohnette and Eddie Gomez. They spent five weeks in Europe; a newly unearthed concert recording catches them live in a Dutch radio studio.

Attorney General John Ashcroft and Commerce Secretary Don Evans resign from President Bush's Cabinet. Ashcroft said in a handwritten letter to Bush, "The objective of securing the safety of Americans from crime and terror has been achieved." NPR's Brian Naylor reports.

"G" is for Grimké, Sarah Moore and Angelina Emily Grimké. Although members of the upper echelon of South Carolina society, the Grimké sisters rejected a…