South Carolina News
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A temperature rollercoaster through early next week, with a clear distinction between the west and east. -
An inmate sentenced to death twice in two South Carolina killings has been scheduled to be executed on June 13. -
College enrollment among men is declining, raising concerns about job prospects and earning potential. Researchers say the problem begins as early as elementary and middle school. -
A former court clerk who helped with the murder trial that led to the conviction of once-powerful South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh has been arrested. -
The National Hurricane Center monitors the North Atlantic and North Pacific Basins, and on May 15th, they officially start issuing Tropical Weather Outlooks -
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Wednesday the state can keep banning abortions around six weeks after conception by agreeing with the earliest interpretation offered of when a heartbeat starts.
Beginning February 2025, South Carolina Public Radio's broadcast transmitters will undergo upgrades to allow our network to broadcast HD signals.
South Carolina Public Radio News Updates
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Latest episodes of Walter Edgar's Journal
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GrimDreamArt/DeviantArtThis week we will be talking Scott Romine, author of The Zombie Memes of Dixie (2024, UGA Press). The book traces the origin and development of several propositions, tropes, types, clichés, and ideas commonly associated with the U.S. South.Approaching these propositions as memes Scott argues that many of them developed in defense of slavery and evolved in its aftermath to continue to form a southern group whose “way of life” naturalized an emergent regime of segregation. -
GrangerThis week we're going to explore South Carolina from A to Z. Walter and Alfred will take five topics from past episodes of our companion podcast, South Carolina from A to Z, and discuss each at length, giving these people and events from our state's history some room to "breathe."We'll tell you about the man who founded the earliest European settlement - 1562 - in what is now South Carolina. We'll look at this history of a very important ingredient in South Carolina foodways. And, we'll learn about a singular, perceptive observer of the Confederate elite and whose writings add to our understanding of a tumultuous time in our history.
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Latest Episodes of the SC Lede
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Rod Lamkey, Jr./AP PhotoOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 20, 2025: a look at a state Supreme Court decision upholding the six-week abortion ban law; what is holding up the big, beautiful tax and spend bill in the House; the latest on a threat against Congresswoman Nancy Mace; and more! -
Gavin Jackson/SCETVOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 13, 2025: we continue our legislative session debrief with two big House names to discuss big legislative accomplishments, the politics of the 2025 legislative session, and what they want to see move when lawmakers return next January.
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Provided/MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Thomas Curran about colon cancer screening options. -
Provided/MUSCThis week Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Alexus Gonzales about drowning prevention tips to keep young children safe around water.
Nation and World
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As rites of passage go, few are as momentous as college graduation. The commencement ceremony marks the end of one journey and the beginning of another. -
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This week on Who What When, we’re discussing the great kaleidoscope that is America with games about people and things that we now think of as completely American but actually came from other parts of the world. -
In honor of Mother’s Day this week, we’re dedicating this week's episode to the moms in our lives.
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More Headlines
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Federal officials unveiled a rigorous regulatory approach to future COVID vaccines that could make it harder for many people under 65 to get immunized. -
Carlsen squared off against 143,000 players from around the world — but the chess grandmaster was unable to clinch a victory over Team World. -
Facing sharp questioning from Democratic lawmakers, the director of Homeland Security incorrectly described the constitutional right as a presidential authority to deport individuals. -
Newspapers around the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and at least one edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer, published a syndicated book list featuring made-up books by famous authors. -
Six of the 10 men who escaped from a New Orleans jail through a hole behind a toilet on Friday are still missing. Authorities believe they had help from the inside and made an arrest on Tuesday. -
The billionaire executive was Trump's biggest donor in 2024. Now, however, he is planning to cut back his spending on politics, he said on Tuesday. -
At the World Health Assembly, 193 members nations voted to adopt a treat calling for better preventive measures and global cooperation. But there are still details to hash out. -
Tapper's book, co-authored by Alex Thompson, describes a president who struggled to function: "One person told us that the presidency was, at best, a five-person board with Joe Biden as chairman." -
The home improvement chain broke from many other retailers, who say they cannot afford to absorb new tariffs. President Trump recently attacked Walmart for warning of price hikes. -