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Then-President Donald Trump speaks to supporters from the Ellipse, near the White House, on Jan. 6 ahead of that day's insurrection at the Capitol. His comments are a key part of the impeachment trial against him.

Read Trump's Jan. 6 Speech, A Key Part Of Impeachment Trial

The former president's remarks are being used by Democrats hoping to convict him for incitement of insurrection — and are being defended by his lawyers in the Senate proceedings.

N.C. Republican Calls On Lawmakers To Repeal Bathroom Law

Earlier this week, the NCAA and ACC decided to pull their conferences out of North Carolina, citing the controversial bathroom bill as the reason for their decision. North Carolina State Sen. Tamara Barringer is a Republican who voted for the bill in March, but has since called on lawmakers to repeal the bill. She is one of two Republican senators in the state to do so. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Barringer about why she made that decision.

Steve Pearce of the Boston Red Sox hits a three-run double in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium Saturday.

Red Sox Rally In The 9th To Beat Dodgers, Lead Series 3-1

The Red Sox are one win away from their ninth World Series title after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-6 on their home turf Saturday night.

SC Lede: COVID-19 — Ready. Set. VOTE!

This episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 6, 2020 features a conversation with an election security expert on the threats facing the 2020 polls,…

SC Lede: The Insurrection WAS Televised

This episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 9, 2021, features a look at the unprecedent assault on the US Capitol on January 6, including a…

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.

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.

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