Celebrate the holidays with these specials from SC Public Radio, airing on all of our Music & News stations December 17, 2025-January 2, 2026.
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Ford is recalling more than 270,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the U.S. because of a parking function problem that could lead to them rolling away. -
The Senate on Dec. 18 confirmed former state prisons director Bryan Stirling to serve as South Carolina's United States attorney, almost eight months after his appointment and swearing-in ceremony. -
About 90% of South Carolina's eligible high schoolers graduated last year. But the rate of graduation among kids in foster care is below 50%. -
Liquor liability insurers have fled the state, with remaining insurers driving up rates for S.C. bars and restaurants. -
A critical shortage of special education teachers across the state is leaving students and their families without the support they need. Teaching positions remain unfilled, and the demand continues to grow. -
When it comes to improving health outcomes for postpartum women, it’s important to catch any early signs of postpartum complications. Things like headache, shortness of breath, nausea, or excessive bleeding.
South Carolina Public Radio News Updates
The State House Gavel shares updates about the South Carolina General Assembly, including legislative actions, debates and discussions. Featuring news and interviews, so you have access to the latest developments in policy and decisions that shape South Carolina’s future.
Join South Carolina ETV and Public Radio for a special live taping of the "South Carolina Lede" and "This Week in South Carolina" with House Speaker Murrell Smith. Speaker Smith will sit down with host Gavin Jackson and Statehouse reporter Maayan Schechter for an in-depth conversation previewing the 2026 legislative session and the key issues expected to shape South Carolina.
Latest Episodes of the SC Business Review
Latest episodes of Walter Edgar's Journal
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SCETV(Broadcast on SC Public Radio on December 12, 2025) – Today we are featuring a very special edition of the Journal, taken from a live broadcast on SC Public Radio on December 12. Sean Birch, Director of SCPR, will be your host, talking with Walter Edgar and Alfred Turner about the 25th anniversary of Walter Edgar’s Journal. The program features questions and comments from our radio audience and clips from past programs. -
Courtesy of the authorToday our guest is Mt. Pleasant native Grady Hendrix, author of the horror novel Witchcraft for Wayward Girls (2025, Berkley Books).The novel is set in Florida in 1970 and is about a group of pregnant teenage girls, living in a maternity home for unwed girls, who discover a book on witchcraft. For the first time in their lives power seems to be in the hands.We’ll talk with Grady about this latest book, as well as some of his past ones, and explore how he came to specialize in the horror fiction genre.
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See the current conditions for your part of the state and stay up to date with stories from our South Carolina Emergency Information Network.
Latest Episodes of the SC Lede
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Provided/SC Public RadioOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for December 20, 2025: host Gavin Jackson is joined by guests A.T. Shire and Maayan Schechter to discuss what’s in and what’s out for 2026. -
SCETV/SCETVOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for December 16, 2025: a preview from House Speaker Murrell Smith and other members of House Republican leadership on their priorities for 2026; a South Carolinian is set to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate; the measles outbreak continues to rage in the Upstate; and more!
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Provided/MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Andy Goodwin about diagnosing and treating sepsis. -
Provided/MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Howard Becker about heavy alcohol use and health risks.
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The holidays are around the corner, and many families are traveling, but school calendars don’t always line up. So, should parents pull kids out of class early? It’s a hot topic. -
Nearly half of South Carolina families struggle to find afterschool care. Research shows that cost, transportation, and availability are major barriers for working families. After school programs provide enrichment, academic support, and a safe space.
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Ho ho ho! Who What When is celebrating the holidays this week with a very special episode fit for the season featuring the team behind the new Hallmark Channel movie, "The Christmas Baby." -
This week, Who What When is going to the dogs with quizzes about man's best friend.
Watch live and recorded streams from the South Carolina sate legislature.
From lesson plans to teacher recertification, see the latest from SCETV's Education team.
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Bethany Kozma leads a key global health office at the Department of Health and Human Services. In past experience in the public eye, she's campaigned against abortion and gender-affirming care. -
Americans have deep nostalgia, and love, for America's chain restaurants. Why? We asked and more than 150 readers answered. -
Don't get swindled while buying those last-minute gifts. Amy Nofziger, a fraud specialist with AARP, shares top schemes she's been seeing this season — and tips on how to protect yourself. -
The man suspected of fatally shooting two students at Brown University has been found dead. And, today is the Justice Department's deadline to release files on Jeffrey Epstein. -
This week, we've got annoying holiday movies, chatty White House insiders, and cheese. -
The chip industry in China is hustling to overcome a Western tech choke hold, even as President Trump appears poised to loosen U.S. chip restrictions. -
NPR's Leila Fadel tags along for lunch with Elazar Sontag, the Washington Post's new food critic. -
An unpredictable and exciting college football season is coming to a close. This weekend's first-round slate is set up for two tight games and two blowouts — but in the playoffs, anything goes. -
Friday is the deadline for the government to release files related to the life and death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. There are still questions about what will be published and when. -
If you're tempted to bail on potentially fun events becuase you feel awkward, read this. Level up your small talk game and practice social courage with six tips from psychologists.
