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Silfab Solar officials said they anticipate restarting assembly operations Friday evening. This amid ongoing investigations and bitter public dispute over whether the company should even be allowed to operate near an elementary school.
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Roller coaster-like weather is helping to enhance pollen readings across the state with elm, juniper, pine and being the top allergens. -
South Carolina's measles outbreak has shown signs of slowing in recent weeks, but state health officials remain concerned that another surge of cases could conjure up as spring break nears and people begin extended travel. -
The enhanced security measure is part of recent campus safety upgrades. -
A second victim of the October shooting that killed four and injured 20 is suing the establishment. -
Statehouse reporters Gavin Jackson 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. -
Claire Mattes and Sam Livoti met while working at the Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina. In 2024, the two sat down with StoryCorps to discuss the impact of the book The Diary of Anne Frank, and how the book can be a helpful starting point for learning about World War II and the Holocaust.
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Latest episodes of Walter Edgar's Journal
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SCETVThis week our we are bringing you another episode in our occasional series which explores “South Carolina from A to Z” in depth.South Carolina from A to Z is our sister podcast – also broadcast each weekday on South Carolina Public Radio – that brings you “bite-sized," one-minute topics from the South Carolina Encyclopedia.This episode we have selected five of those topics to explore. -
This week we’ll be talking about the life and career of the man that many call the Father of American opera: Carlisle Floyd. Our guests are Floyd's neice, Jane Matheny, and his biographer, Thomas Holliday. A native of Latta, South Carolina, Carlisle Floyd became a professor of composition at Florida State University in 1947. His magnum opus, Susannah, was first performed in 1955 and became the most performed American opera, second to Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess.Floyd was both composer and librettist of his operas, which typically portrayed themes common to rural America, especially the post-Civil War South. 2026 in the centennial of Carlisle Floyd’s birth and today we’ll talk with our guests about his long life and his career.
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Latest Episodes of the SC Lede
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SC Public RadioOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 7, 2026: we have South Carolina updates on the war with Iran, including from Sen. Lindsey Graham; we look at the state Supreme Court election that wasn’t; Rep. Nancy Mace is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee; and more! -
SCETV/SCETVOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 3, 2026: we hear from Sen. Lindsey Graham about joint strikes launched by American and Israeli forces against Iran on Saturday; we have some additional insight from Winthrop University political science professor Dr. Scott Huffmon; former President Joe Biden was in Columbia last week; and more!
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MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Andrea Rinn about the science of sleep. -
MUSCThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Claire Smith about postpartum anxiety and the importance of early treatment.
Nation and World
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This winter, Olympic athletes are showcasing feats of skill and strength. These moments on the world stage reflect years of resilience, fighting through injuries, and long training cycles, for the chance at a medal. -
Every four years, the Winter Olympics gives us a front-row seat to discipline and focus. And while most of us will never compete on that level, watching elite athletes offers students a valuable lesson in commitment.
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Don’t change the channel, don’t touch that dial, because this week, we’re delving into the history of television. -
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More Headlines
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The FDA's controversial vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, is leaving the agency. It's the second time he has abruptly departed following decisions involving the review of vaccinations and specialty drugs. -
Several speakers at Jackson's funeral invoked his hallmark catchphrases: "Keep hope alive" and "I am somebody." -
Bernard LaFayette, who died Thursday, laid the foundations of the Selma, Alabama, campaign that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act. He was a Freedom Rider and helped found the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. -
Affleck's company helps filmmakers build their own AI models that take care of time-intensive details. -
Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street's worst week since October. -
U.S. Customs told the trade court it aims for a streamlined process in 45 days to return importers' money without requiring individual lawsuits. -
Recent conflicts in the region have either spared energy infrastructure or caused limited damage. That isn't the case in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. -
Most Americans disapprove of President Trump's handling of Iran, and a majority sees Iran as either only a minor threat or no threat at all, an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds. -
Hundreds of para athletes are competing in Italy through March 15. Many Americans are defending past titles, with the U.S. sled hockey team hoping to fend off rival Canada for its fifth straight gold. -
The move followed Wednesday's sinking of another Iranian warship by a U.S. submarine. Australia confirmed three Australians were on that submarine.
