This edition of the South Carolina Lede for April 13, 2021, features: information about the education funding coming to the state; a look at Gov. Henry McMaster's executive order banning foster care homes from taking unaccompanied children found at the U.S. southern border; a global economic outlook from the recent International Monetary Fund meeting; and more.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 10, 2021, we break down the bills which moved from one state legislative chamber to the other during this "crossover week." Plus: a look at extra money lawmakers will have to budget with this year; the S.C. Ports Authority's record-breaking March; and much more.

This edition of the South Carolina Lede for April 3, 2021, features: an update on efforts to expand broadband internet access in the state; the latest on proposed medical marijuana legislation; a look at what the state is doing to strengthen our medical supply chains; and more.

This edition of the South Carolina Lede for March 30, 2021, features: comments from State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman about end-of-year tests; a look at what's on the S.C. Senate's radar this week; encouraging news from SCDEHC; and much more.

This edition of the South Carolina Lede for March 27, 2021, features: a discussion of the $9.8 billion state budget the S.C. House approved this week; analysis of Gov. Henry McMaster's announcement that all South Carolinians over the age 16 will qualify for the COVID-19 vaccines beginning next week; a look the state flag design approved by a S.C. Senate committee; and more.

This episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 23, 2021, features: a recap of the action last week in the state legislature; preview this budget week at the statehouse; a look new CDC guidance on social distancing in schools; and much more.

On this special edition of the South Carolina Lede for March 20, 2021, we look back on one year of the COVID-19 pandemic hitting South Carolina. From rationing at grocery stores and Zoom home schooling to the promise of a vaccine and slowly returning to normal, the past year has been unlike anything we have ever experienced.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 16, 2021, we look at bills being debated by the state legislature this week, speak with NPR Paris Correspondent and South Carolina native Eleanor Beardsley about life during lockdown in the European Union, and learn why COVID-19 testing remains important even with vaccines available.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 16, 2021, we look at bills being debated by the state legislature this week, speak with NPR Paris Correspondent and South Carolina native Eleanor Beardsley about life during lockdown in the European Union, and learn why COVID-19 testing remains important even with vaccines available. We want to hear from you! Leave us a 1-minute long voicemail at 803-563-7169 to tell us how you’re coping with COVID-19, what your life is like in quarantine, and

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 13, 2021, we look at President Joe Biden's first primetime address to the nation, break down what happened with the hate crimes bill in the S.C. House of Representatives this week, and spend our Wind Down section with frequent Lede guest Meg Kinnard as she prepares to face chemotherapy.