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Narrative: A South Carolina nonprofit strives for true equity for the disabled community
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (327+ words) Able South Carolina is a nonprofit, disability-led organization, established in 1994. Their mission is to equip people with disabilities with the tools to foster pride, and to direct their own lives. In 2024, President & CEO Kimberly Tissot joined Vice President Mary Alex…...
More than $1 million in Transportation Aviation grant funding allotted for SC's 6th Congressional District
10+ hour, 38+ min ago (226+ words) South Carolina Public Radio More than $1 million in Transportation Aviation grant funding allotted for SC's 6th Congressional District The funds from the Federal Aviation Administration will help improve safety, efficiency and infrastructure. Congressman James Clyburn has announced more than $1 million in…...
Smoke from Southeast wildfires blankets South Carolina, triggering Air Quality Alerts
10+ hour, 43+ min ago (375+ words) Smoke drifting from large wildfires burning in Georgia and even parts of Florida is spreading across South Carolina, prompting air quality alerts and raising concerns for residents with underlying health concerns. Authorities began reporting hazy skies and the smell of…...
Pentagon says flu vaccine no longer mandated for American troops
19+ hour, 28+ min ago (89+ words) South Carolina Public Radio - On Air Now Playing South Carolina Public Radio " News & Talk - On Air Now Playing South Carolina Public Radio - News & Music Pentagon says flu vaccine no longer mandated for American troops Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the…...
Virginia approved a plan to draw four more seats that lean heavily for Democrats
13+ hour, 49+ min ago (64+ words) Virginia voters approved mid-decade redistricting that aims to help Democrats win 10 of the state's 11 seats in Congress. Republicans are challenging the map, but Democrats are calling it a victory. Virginia voters approved mid-decade redistricting that aims to help Democrats win…...
A former South Korean spy confronts the hidden war that never ended
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (45+ words) More than 70 years after the Korean War, South Korea is still confronting the legacy of a secret conflict waged in the shadows. - On Air Now Playing South Carolina Public Radio " News & Talk - On Air Now Playing South Carolina Public Radio…...
Knitting enthusiasts from around the country recently met for yarn fest
9+ hour, 22+ min ago (42+ words) People who love to knit held a convention recently where they showed off their love for yarn and fiber arts. - On Air Now Playing South Carolina Public Radio " News & Talk - On Air Now Playing South Carolina Public Radio - News & Music...
Air Quality Alert issued for several SC counties
15+ hour, 6+ min ago (208+ words) South Carolina Public Radio - On Air Now Playing South Carolina Public Radio " News & Talk - On Air Now Playing South Carolina Public Radio - News & Music Air Quality Alert issued for several SC counties The alert, issued by the South Carolina Department…...
How Americans used to get their weather from the post office
15+ hour, 25+ min ago (81+ words) South Carolina Public Radio Farmers" Bulletins were national weather reports compiled each evening in Washington, D. C. , and sent to thousands of communities. It was an information lifeline for rural America in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Smithsonian National Postal Museum curator Lynn…...
Inside Linda Mc Mahon's effort to dismantle the Department of Education
19+ hour, 59+ min ago (60+ words) A former pro-wrestling executive, Mc Mahon is now the education secretary Trump tasked with abolishing the agency. New Yorker'writer Zach Helfand explains how her WWE experience'led her to this role. A former pro-wrestling executive, Mc Mahon is now the education…...