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A Prisma Health employees hold a vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

SC Lede: COVID-19 — Shots, Shots, Shots, Shots-Shots-Shots!

This episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 26, 2021, features: comments from Gov. Henry McMaster on vaccine rollout improvements; a look at the…

South Carolina state senators this week approved the so-called "fetal heartbeat" abortion ban bill by a vote of 30-13. The bill would outlaw abortion at around six to eight weeks when an embryo's heartbeat can be detected.

SC Lede: COVID-19 — First In The South... And Country

This episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 30, 2021, features: an in-depth look at the trip the so-called "fetal heartbeat" abortion bill took…

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman briefs state senators on the challenges facing students nearly a year since the pandemic altered the education system in the state.

SC Lede: COVID-19 — Mind The Gap, Er, Strain

This episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 2, 2021, features: a look at some of the action that happened last week in the State House of…

“B” is for Blease, Coleman Livingston (1868-1942)

“B” is for Blease, Coleman Livingston (1868-1942). Governor, U.S. senator.

Computer monitors show financial data. More data being created and stored necessitates the use of new unit measurements.

The world generates so much data that new unit measurements were created to keep up

The mass of the Earth can now be measured as 6 ronnagrams rather than 6,000 yottagrams. An electron's mass can now be said to be about 1 rontogram rather than 0.001 yoctograms.

The top names for newborns in the U.S. last year were Noah and Emma, followed by Liam and Olivia. Third on the list were Mason and Sophia.

We're In The Age Of Noah And Emma: Most Popular Baby Names Of 2014

New arrivals in the top 10 include James and Charlotte, the Social Security Administration says.

K-pop rules the charts — and it's not just 'KPop Demon Hunters,' either

A K-pop blockbuster lands atop this week's Billboard albums chart, but it's not the one you might be expecting.

Al Letson

Host, Executive Producer, Idea Man, and Top Dog of State of the Re:Union, Al Letson has received national recognition and built a devoted fan base with soul-stirring, interdisciplinary work. He established himself early in his career as a heavyweight in the Poetry Slam Movement, which garnered artistic credibility and renown. Performing on a number of national, regional and local stages including HBO's Def Poetry Jam, CBS's Final Four PreGame Showand commercial projects for Sony, the Florida Times Union, Adobe Software, and the Doorpost Film Project, Al has honed his professional voice and artistic sensibilities into a unique brand that is all his own. After winning the Public Radio Talent Quest, Al received a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to create three episodes of his public radio show concept State of the Re:Union. His company finished their first grant in August of 2009 and has just been awarded one of the largest public radio grants every given to a single project to produce a full season of shows.

Kei Nishikori of Japan reacts after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia to reach the finals of the 2014 U.S. Open.

Japan's Nishikori Beats Djokovic, Making History; Federer Falls To Cilic

Kei Nishikori put a buzz into the U.S. Open crowd in New York and put himself into the history books, becoming the first Asian man to reach a Grand Slam tennis final.

Announcing The Winner Of The 2020 Tiny Desk Contest

This year's Tiny Desk Contest was truly like no other. Our winner stood out from the over 6,000 entries with a song about slowing down and enjoying life that captivated our judges.

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