Nov 13 Changing Guantanamo prison’s ZIP code isn’t a fix, critics argue By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's quest to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, perhaps by moving some detainees to the United States, has fostered an unusual alliance between his congressional critics and liberal-leaning advocacy groups that say changing the detention… Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 9:40 What happens when police become school disciplinarians? By PBS News Hour Yet another viral video has reignited the national conversation on the interaction between police and people of color, specifically within school. A South Carolina sheriff's deputy was fired after manhandling a teenager in a high school classroom. Gwen Ifill discusses… Continue watching
Oct 27 S.C. school resource officer fired after he drags student, sheriff says By Joshua Barajas At Spring Valley high school pic.twitter.com/ScWrJz6x6J — Yessenia (@Motive__Money) October 26, 2015 Richland County sheriff’s department will hold a news conference to announce the results of its investigation into Monday’s incident… Continue reading
Oct 10 After brief dry spell, rain returns to flooded South Carolina By Rialda Zukic After four dry days, rain has returned to South Carolina, where flooding from Hurricane Joaquin has destroyed homes, vehicles and dams, and caused at least 17 deaths in the state. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 2:28 As the death toll rises, South Carolina warns of more flooding to come By PBS News Hour The rain has stopped, but South Carolina's flood disaster is still gripping the state. Some towns are being inundated a second time, as runoff water from upstream heads for the coast. Gov. Nikki Haley warned that even as areas start… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 3:02 Historic flooding inundates South Carolina By PBS News Hour More than 16 inches of rain fell near Columbia, South Carolina, on Sunday -- the most rain in one spot, on one day, anywhere in the U.S. in 16 years. Days of nonstop rain have killed nine people and closed… Continue watching
Oct 05 Historic flooding in South Carolina leaves 9 dead, 40,000 without water By Colleen Shalby Historic flooding in South Carolina has left nine people dead. The catastrophic rain has destroyed homes, vehicles, dams and closed more than 500 bridges and roads. Continue reading
Aug 11 Perry stops paying 2016 campaign staff in South Carolina By Will Weissert, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry has stopped paying his 2016 presidential campaign's staff in the key early primary state of South Carolina, amid flagging poling numbers and sluggish fundraising. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 7:06 News Wrap: 4 Marines killed by gunman targeting Tennessee military sites By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, a gunman attacked two military sites in Chattanooga, Tennessee, within minutes. Four U.S. Marines were killed, and the gunman was killed by police. The U.S. attorney for Eastern Tennessee said they are treating the attacks… Continue watching
Jul 10 Aziz Ansari wants to replace the Confederate flag … with this By artsdesk Comedian Aziz Ansari has an idea of how South Carolina could replace the Confederate flag. We doubt it would pass muster in the state government, but it is unique. Continue reading