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Villanova University students are integral to Pope Francis' U.S. social media team via the college's Vatican internship program. They were part of the launch of the papal Twitter account and the Vatican's ongoing social media efforts.

Millions of documents — dubbed the Panama Papers — were released earlier this year that showed how a local law firm hid the money of the world's rich and famous in offshore accounts.

April 29, 2023 — The state Senate's failed attempt to pass a near-total abortion ban bill; updates from the 2024 presidential campaign trail; a school voucher bill is headed to Gov. Henry McMaster's desk; and more.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 7, 2025: we catch you up on some of the Congressional drama kicking off the 119th congress; there’s early voting for a special election primary in one Lowcountry House district; reporter Scott Morgan speaks with Faith Fuller, whose parents created Habitat for Humanity, which became inextricably linked to the late 39th President Jimmy Carter; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 27, 2025: lawmakers return to Columbia to take up the $14.7 billion state budget for the coming fiscal year; state Democrats have a big week with their convention and major events featuring two prominent voices in the party; we bring you one of the Voices Collected for our Mother Emanuel remembrance initiative; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 24, 2025: we have a budget agreement for the $14.7 billion spending plan; there was also agreement in Washington over the tax and spending Republican megabill this week; Senate Budget Committee Chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham gives his take on the megabill and his new bipartisan bill to sanction Russia further; and more!

The House will deliver the Trump impeachment article to the Senate. New COVID-19 cases are down. NPR identifies the shooting deaths of 135 unarmed Black people by police over the past five years.

Statehouse reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter are back at the Capitol reporting what you need to know when lawmakers are in Columbia. They'll post news, important schedules, photos/videos and behind-the-scenes interviews with policymakers.

Research published this week finds that home sales volume and prices have declined in coastal census tracts vulnerable to sea level rise, relative to coastal areas less threatened by climate change.

The EPA says it will keep limits on toxic mercury emissions from coal plants but now deems them not cost-effective. Environmental groups worry the move could hinder future regulations.