The South Carolina Department of Education has announced that every public K-12 school in the state will be digitally mapped by Critical Response Group to help give first responders essential information needed to quickly and efficiently navigate campus buildings during emergency events.
Join us for a special live taping featuring musical guest Gale Bird on September 13th at Capers Hall at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. This high-energy variety show blends live music, outrageous comedy, and spontaneous audience moments for an experience you won’t forget! This show will be recorded and broadcast later this year on South Carolina Public Radio.
South Carolina News
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Many institutions are using AI-powered chatbots to provide 24/7 access to campus life resources. At the College of Charleston, Clyde the Chatbot is leading the way—checking in with students, answering questions, and offering support.
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The Atlantic basin hurricane season is experiencing its quietest peak in more than 30 years, with dry air and stable atmospheric conditions limiting storm formation. Forecasters warn that late-season activity could still produce a hurricane threat for the U.S.
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Astronomical high tides will produce coastal flooding, which could be exacerbated in some spots due to the increased winds this week. Road closures are likely.
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Parents and doctors in the state say they're frustrated with mixed messages and uncertainty surrounding whether their children can receive a Covid vaccine shot this year.
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Cool Canadian air has brought an early taste of fall to the Carolinas, with crisp mornings in the 50s and 60s and sunny afternoons. The refreshing weather may help boost fall foliage vibrancy later this season.
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South Carolina's Department of Public Health reported on Sept. 8 the state's third confirmed case of measles.
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.
Latest episodes of Walter Edgar's Journal
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This fall we are celebrating 25 years of Walter Edgar’s Journal!We thought that a good way to start that celebration would be to look back on the launch of our podcast. So, this week we bring you an encore of our final *broadcast* episode of May 2023.Our guest was the Director of SC Public Radio, Sean Birch. We reminisced about the Journal’s beginnings and present highlights from our years on the air. And we talked about how morphing Walter Edgar’s Journal from a weekly broadcast into a semi-monthly podcast would allow us to focus more intently on our mission to explore South Carolina’s history and its culture.
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This week we’ll be talking with Nic Butler, the historian at the Charleston County Public Library, who is researching the life of George Anson. Anson, was an officer in the British Navy who, by the time of his death in 1762, had risen to its highest rank, First Lord of the Admiralty. He had also spent 9 years in South Carolina during its time of transition from a colony governed by the Lords Proprietors to a colony of the British Crown.
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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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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 13, 2025: a special back-to-school edition of the Lede recorded live at Rock Hill Brewing in Rock Hill, S.C., featuring Associated Press national politics reporter Meg Kinnard and Winthrop University political science professor Dr. Scott Huffmon.
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 9, 2025: updates on statehouse activity, including the latest with former state Rep. RJ May who is set to go on trial in a month; a new CBS News poll on how Americans feel about National Guard troops in Washington and potentially other cities; a look at some economic data ahead of the Fed’s meeting next week on interest rates; and more!
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This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Parneet Grewal about post-stroke apathy, and engaging patients in rehab after stroke.
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This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Kenneth Ruggiero about a free app, developed by researchers in SC, to help manage anxiety after a disaster.
Nation and World
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With adolescent mental health challenges on the rise, empathy isn’t just important—it’s essential. Empathy, or putting yourself in someone else’s shoes, helps students feel seen, connected, and supported.
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For decades, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has been viewed through a male lens, leading to underdiagnoses in females. Experts say females with ADHD struggle with inattention, disorganization, and emotional sensitivity—symptoms that are easier to overlook.
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This week, we're looking back on some of our favorite moments from the past year of Who What When.
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This week, we're exploring World War I and World War II with quizzes about these important periods in history.
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.
More Headlines
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Before his apprehension, speculation about the identity and motivations of Charlie Kirk's killer filled the void. A increasingly familiar pattern of political violence is taking shape in America.
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, encouraged young people to "choose a different path" from rage and violence. The mantra of "disagreeing better" has morphed into Cox's brand as a politician.
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Authorities said the suspect in Kirk's killing, Tyler Robinson, was detained on Thursday night — less than 36 hours after the shooting. Here's what happened in between.
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Nepal 's president appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister. She is the first woman to head the nation's government.
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40 years ago, musicians faced off against a Washington committee over whether to warn parents about explicit lyrics.
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The World Health Organization retired the name "monkeypox" in favor of mpox — since the virus is spread by rodents and small mammals and there's a stigma factor. Why has the U.S. revived "monkeypox"?
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Analysts and law enforcement authorities are still sifting through evidence and conducting interviews to learn as much as they can about the suspect's beliefs, including bullet casings with messages inscribed on them.
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox opened a press briefing Friday morning by saying: "We got him." He named the suspect as Tyler Robinson and said he was turned in to authorities on Thursday night.
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South Africa has reopened the investigation into the death of anti-apartheid leader Steve Biko — 48 years after he was killed in police custody.
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In an interview Friday morning, President Trump announced Memphis is his next target for federal intervention to combat crime. The president said he has support from Tennessee's governor and Memphis' mayor.