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The Geminids is the most active meteor shower of the year and it peaks tonight. Will clouds allow visibility? If not, could they still be watched later this week?
South Carolina News
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William Justice and Taylor Gilliam began their friendship in 2017 as client and attorney. Since his early childhood in West Columbia, Justice had experienced several arrests and incarcerations.
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Federal health officials have expanded an outbreak of infant botulism tied to ByHeart baby formula to include any illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that at least 51 babies in 19 states have been sickened since 2023.
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A’ja Wilson stood atop the WNBA again, winning an unprecedented fourth MVP as her Las Vegas Aces earned a third championship in four seasons. For that, she earned The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for the first time.
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South Carolina is among six states where certain unhealthy foods and beverages will no longer be available for purchase under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps.
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South Carolina transportation officials say the agency is prepared to respond to ice or snow in all 46 counties this winter weather season.
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President James P. Clements has announced his decision to retire as president, effective December 31.
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Latest episodes of Walter Edgar's Journal
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Today 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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This week we'll be talking with Dr. Jennifer Whitmer Taylor of Duquesne University about her book, Rebirth: Creating the Museum of the Reconstruction Era and the Future of the House Museum (2025, University of SC Press).In Rebirth, Taylor provides a compelling account of how to reenvision the historic house museum. Using the Museum of the Reconstruction Era—known as the Woodrow Wilson Family Home for most of its many years as a house museum—as a case study, Taylor explores the challenges and possibilities that face public history practitioners and museum professionals who provide complex interpretations of contested public memory.
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Latest Episodes of the SC Lede
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for December 12, 2025: our live lead taping from Mount Pleasant and Hobka Brewing. Enjoy the conversation we had with the Post & Courier’s Caitlin Byrd!
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for December 9, 2025: we continue our look at infrastructure with a reporter on what the SCDOT needs to keep up with the state’s record-breaking growth; we hear from Congressman Jim Clyburn on redistricting efforts happening in states around the country; Victoria Hansen has a deep-dive look on the state of South Carolina’s shrimping industry; and more!
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This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Jane Scribner about skin health as we age, with a focus on diet and nutrition.
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This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Wendy Estrellado-Cruz about how sleep supports a baby’s growth and development.
Nation and World
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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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Thanksgiving is a day to gather with loved ones and give thanks, but why stop there? Research shows that practicing gratitude year-round can transform your outlook, boost happiness, and strengthen relationships.
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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.
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This week, Who What When is going to the dogs with quizzes about man's best friend.
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Walking with other people who are grieving a loss is one way to ease some of the pain and feel less alone.
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At the National Black Growers Council meeting in New Orleans, Black farmers respond to the $12 billion in tariff relief announced by the Trump administration and outline challenges farms are facing.
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Authorities were searching for a suspect described as "a male dressed in black" who fled after the Saturday afternoon shooting, and now have a person of interest in custody.
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Shortly after departing the Virginia airport on Saturday, the Tokyo-bound plane's engine cover separated and caught fire, according to the transportation secretary. No injuries were reported.
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House Republicans released proposed legislation late Friday that would not extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax subsidies.
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The Geminids meteor shower appears every December, but it will peak this year on Saturday, the 13th.
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Chile heads to a presidential runoff on Sunday, with far-right contender José Antonio Kast — a supporter of former dictator Augusto Pinochet — tipped to win.
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The attack, which took place in the city of Palmyra, comes a year after the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the lifting of U.S. sanctions.
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Supporters of the displays say the Bible is on their side, but critics call the scenes sacrilegious and politically divisive, accusing the churches of abusing sacred imagery.
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Fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore "barged his way" into the apartment of a woman with whom he had been having an affair after she reported the relationship to the school and he lost his job, prosecutors said.