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Massey was one of two surviving members of Rock Hill's Friendship Nine, who were arresetd in 1961 for trying to get lunch. He died Tuesday, leaving his cousin, David Williamson, as the last member of the group. -
A 24-year-old Lancaster County man has pleaded guilty in federal court to a federal hate crime charge after targeting a Jewish community complex in Charlotte with threatening, antisemitic vandalism. -
A Homeland Security Task Force has filed federal drug trafficking and money laundering charges connected to South Carolina. -
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On this edition of Leading Out Loud, we hear from a recent college graduate who's wondering how to present leadership skills to supervisors and potential new employers. -
The State Election Commission said unofficial results would require recounts for the 2nd Congressional District race and two races for South Carolina House seats, one of which a Democrat flipped.
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Jada Washington/South Carolina Public RadioThe African American History Monument at the SC State House turns 25 this year. Lawmakers, a scholar and the sculptor look back on how it came to be and why it still matters. -
Jake Downs/SCETVWrapping up South Carolina Public Radio’s series on domestic violence is a look at the hope and healing possible where there is help. -
Jada Washington/South Carolina Public RadioCardboard silhouettes filled the Statehouse steps as officials, survivors and families remembered the 40 South Carolinians lost to domestic violence last year. -
Honeycutt and Lacore campaigns/ProvidedTwo women headline the race to replace Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace.
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SC Public RadioThis week we’ll be talking with historian Dr. Vernon Burton, SC Humanities’ Executive Director Jennifer “Bingo” Gunter, and Clemson professor of history Dr. Brent Morris about the importance of South Carolina history in educationBrent Morris is the 2026 winner of SC Humanities’ Governor’s Award in recognition of outstanding achievement in humanities research, teaching, and scholarship. We’ll be talking about Brent’s work and career and about the importance of the humanities – and of history in particular – in education in South Carolina. -
Spartanburg County LibrariesThis week we’ll be talking with Betsy Teter, author of A Carnival of Crime: Murder, Mischief, and Malice in 1890s Spartanburg (2026, Hub City Press).Her book uncovers a piece of lost history – accounts of which were lost when a fire destroyed the downtown offices of Spartanburg’s daily newspapers, taking with it copies of the publications that had chronicled the city for decades. Besty has dug into the archives of other South Carolina newspapers to piece together a narrative that is both informative and gripping.Through ten interconnected true-crime stories, her historical account captures a South Carolina county’s most violent decade – a time when bullets felled a mayor, a police chief, and a beloved bookseller, each in separate shocking incidents.
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SC Public RadioOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for November 10, 2026: we look at what the ramifications of election night mean for the Statehouse and the new Wilson administration; host Gavin Jackson is joined by reporter Maayan Schechter to discuss the state of play just about two months away from the start of session; we hear from Congresswoman elect Nancy Lacore and Senator Elect Dr. Annie Andrews; and more! -
SC Public RadioOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for November 7, 2026: we look at election day with the folks who won and lost at the top of the ticket; we also hear from folks like Republican Nate Leupp on what happened in the Upstate, with Greenville going blue for Annie Andrews, and Democrat Antjuan Seawright on what this blue wave means for Democrats; and more!
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Provided/ProvidedThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Alec DeCastro about overuse sports and fitness injuries in adults. -
Provided/ProvidedThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Amanda Overstreet about the new pilot Medicare program (GUIDE) that offers dementia care navigation services for eligible individuals and their caregivers.
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AI is changing the way students learn, but perhaps the most important question isn't whether students use AI. It's how they use it. -
This Saturday, Sep. 19, volunteers across South Carolina will take part in the annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep, the state’s largest one-day waterway cleanup.
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This week, we're not playing second fiddle -- we're moving up a seat for an episode about sidekicks throughout history. -
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In a 2023 campaign speech, Trump pledged to reclaim universities from what he called the radical left. His Education Department just finalized a rule to help him do it. -
In a state that hasn't had a Democrat in office since 1980 and hasn't sent a Black Senator to Washington since the 1870s, Colom's win represents a massive upset in state politics. -
NPR's A Martinez asks Ukraine's former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba for his proposals to close gaps in talks between Russia, Ukraine and Europe.
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The victims included a surgeon, and dozens more were injured. Israel said it was targeting a Hamas commander and other militants. -
Incoming House Oversight Committee Chairman Robert Garcia says Democrats won't be intimidated by White House threats over their planned investigations: "It's in the Constitution." -
The SS United States broke trans-Atlantic speed records. On Wednesday, it was sunk off the Florida coast and will become a diving destination and home for marine life. -
Mississippi hadn't elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in more than 40 years.
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Democrat Scott Colom has won election to the U.S. Senate in Mississippi, according to a race call by the Associated Press, defeating Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. -
The average price of a gallon of gasoline dipped below $4 this week for the first time in months. Does that mean more relief is coming for drivers? -
Senegal's breakdancers have been practicing for their country's historic hosting of the Youth Olympic Games this month. It's the first time Africa is hosting an Olympic event.
