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UConn still atop AP poll; NC State back at No. 2

Sports

NC State returned to the No. 2 spot and Texas A&M climbed to third after South Carolina and Louisville -- the previous second- and third-ranked teams -- lost games. The Wolfpack had a two-week run at No. 2 last month.
ESPN     Feb 23, 2021

Nevada Is Moving to Vote Before Iowa in 2024. Harry Reid Makes the Case.

Politics

Goodbye, Iowa and New Hampshire. Hello, Nevada and South Carolina? The former Nevada senator is just one voice arguing that it’s time to change the nomination calendar.
New York Times     Feb 22, 2021

South Carolina places stringent new restrictions on abortions

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South Carolina is the latest state to place tough new restrictions on abortions. It is part of a renewed focus on abortion access with a new conservative majority on the Supreme Court. Gavin Jackson, a public affairs reporter for South Carolina ETV, and Mary Ziegler, a Florida State University law professor, join John Yang to discuss.
PBS     Feb 18, 2021

South Carolina Democrats walk out of heartbeat abortion debate, bill advances

Politics

Lawmakers passed the bill on second reading Wednesday, 79-35. Since the Senate passed the bill last month, it requires one more procedural vote in the House before it goes to Gov. Henry McMaster, who has promised to sign it into law.
Washington Examiner     Feb 18, 2021

South Carolina governor signs bill banning most abortions in the state

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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) signed a bill into law on Thursday banning most abortions in the state.Driving the news: Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit in response, effectively blocking the measure from going into effect.The House passed the bill by a 79-35 vote on Wednesday, and gave final approval in a second vote Thursday.South Carolina joins about a dozen other states that have passed similar legislation in recent years.Details: The"South Carolina Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act" requires physicians to check for a heartbeat in the fetus. If a heartbeat is detected — which typically occurs between six and eight weeks after conception — an abortion can be pursued only if the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest, or if the pregnant person's life is in danger.In cases of rape or incest, doctors who offer the procedure are required to report the crime to local law enforcement.A pregnant person would not be punished for having an illegal abortion, but anyone who performs the operation may be charged with a felony, sentenced up to two years in jail and fined $10,000 if found guilty.Yes, but: Opponents say many people don't know they are pregnant even ...
Axios     Feb 18, 2021

What It Takes To Survive The Marines' 54-hour Final Test

Before they officially become United States Marines, all recruits must endure "The Crucible," an event that tests them physically and psychologically for 54 straight hours with minimal sleep and food. Chief video correspondent Graham Flanagan spent four days at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, South Carolina, embedded with the gender-integrated Hotel Company during its Crucible eve
Via: Business Insider    [Business]       76k 🔥     Feb 17, 2021

Lindsey Graham Touts Lara Trump as Potential N.C. Senate Candidate to Replace Burr

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‘I'll certainly be behind her because I think she represents the future of the Republican party,’ the South Carolina senator said.
National Review     Feb 14, 2021

How to Watch No. 10 Alabama Crimson Tide Basketball at South Carolina Gamecocks

Sports

Even after a road loss to No. 18 Missouri over the weekend, the University of Alabama men's basketball team still sits at least three games above everyone else in the Southeastern Conference standings at 10-1.
Sports Illustrated     Feb 07, 2021

Women warriors: A Marine Corps bootcamp struggles to integrate

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The Marine Corps has until 2025 to integrate women fully into its training of new recruits on Parris Island, a century-old bootcamp on South Carolina’s coast. That deadline was set by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump.
Christian Science Monitor     Feb 05, 2021

ProPublica Is Seeking New Applicants for Its Local Reporting Network

social issue

by ProPublica ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Applications are now open for three spots in ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network. We’re seeking local journalists who are interested in investigating wrongdoing and abuses of power in their communities. Our new partners will begin work on April 1, 2021 and continue for one year. This group of projects is made possible by a grant from Knight Foundation. Never miss the most important reporting from ProPublica’s newsroom. Subscribe to the Big Story newsletter. The following categories of newsrooms are eligible to apply: Local nonprofit journalism outlets that are members of the Institute for Nonprofit News. News organizations (nonprofit or for-profit) in communities supported by Knight Foundation programs: Aberdeen, South Dakota; Akron, Ohio; Biloxi, Mississippi; Boulder, Colorado; Bradenton, Florida; Charlotte, North Carolina; Columbia, South Carolina; Columbus, Georgia; Detroit; Duluth, Minnesota; Ft. Wayne, Indiana; Gary, Indiana; Grand Forks, North Dakota; Lexington, Kentucky; Long Beach, California; Macon, G...
ProPublica     Feb 05, 2021

Google union files first complaint over alleged labor abuses

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The newly formed Alphabet Workers Union isn’t wasting time challenging the tech giant on alleged labor abuses. Bloomberg reports the union has filed a National Labor Relations Board complaint accusing Google partner Adecco of illegally silencing contract workers. Management at a Google data center in South Carolina reportedly banned staff from discussing pay, while technician Shannon Wait said she’d been suspended after posting on Facebook that she’d joined the union to address poor treatment of contract workers.Wait said management not only suspended her a day after the post, but was investigating her as a “security risk.” We’ve asked Adecco and Alphabet for comment.This is the first formal complaint from the Alphabet Workers Union, and reflects the group’s approach to demanding change. Rather than pushing for collective bargaining, which wouldn’t cover workers contracted through Adecco, the union is using complaints and protests to pressure Google into addressing labor issues.That pressure is only likely to intensify. Alphabet unions around the world recently formed an alliance to tackle issues that involve global coordination, such as allegedly poor treatment of content moderato...
Engadget     Feb 05, 2021

The San Francisco School-Renaming Debate Is Not About History

education

News last week that the San Francisco Board of Education—a group of seven elected commissioners charged with shaping policy—had voted, 6–1, to rename forty-four San Francisco schools came with the shock and panic of an unexpected quiz. Some of the names on the Board’s verboten list, meant to prune symbols of racism and white supremacy, merit the scrutiny. Thomas Jefferson—of Jefferson Elementary School—was a President and an early architect of this country; he was also, famously, a slaveholder who preyed on his slaves. These two facts are weighed in most assessments of his legacy. Other concerns are more roundabout. Clarendon Elementary, named for Clarendon Avenue, on which it sits, will lose its name because, as the Board of Education explained in a spreadsheet, the name “can be traced to a county in South Carolina, one of the 13 Colonies named for Edward Hyde Earl of Claredon [sic] impeached by the House of Commons for blatant violations of Habeas Corpus.” Robert Louis Stevenson, of Stevenson Elementary, gets the black spot for once publishing what the Board describes, no doubt fairly, as “a cringeworthy poem.” Everyone’s a critic now.
The New Yorker     Feb 04, 2021

South Carolina identifies the first U.S. cases of coronavirus variant first seen in South Africa

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Neither person has a history of travel to countries where the variant has been confirmed, and there is no connection between the two people, South Carolina health officials said Thursday. That indicates there has been some local spread of the variant after it arrived in the United States. One case was found in South Carolina’s Pee Dee region, and one in the Lowcountry.
STAT     Jan 28, 2021

Death threats and intimidation of public officials signal Trump's autocratic legacy

politics

Rioters storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, seeking to intimidate politicians into overturning the presidential election. AP Photo/John MinchilloAs the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump approaches, federal officials are investigating threats to attack or kill members of Congress. This comes in the wake of the Capitol riot, when a mob stormed the building where members of the House and Senate were preparing to certify the presidential election. Some rioters reportedly threatened the lives of elected officials in both parties. When the House took up impeachment proceedings, Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives reportedly felt afraid to vote to impeach Trump – even fearing for their lives. A video also captured a group accosting Republican Lindsey Graham, a U.S. senator from South Carolina, screaming that he was a “traitor” after he declared that Joe Biden had been lawfully elected president. These threats do not simply reflect increased levels of anger and depravity among individual Americans. Rather, they appear to be evidence of a more systemic use of fear and intimidation in U.S. politics, seeking to force fealty from Republicans and reinfo...
The Conversation     Jan 26, 2021

18veno, South Carolina Rapper, Shot Dead at 19

Music

An investigation into the artist’s death are ongoing
Pitchfork     Jan 25, 2021

Does Rep. Clyburn Want To Make ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ a National Hymn?

politics

U.S. House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn, a Democrat from South Carolina, is introducing a measure to the House in an effort to promote unity amidst racial tensions. He wants the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” — long considered the Black national anthem — to become the national hymn of the United States.
Snopes     Jan 14, 2021

Harrison selected as Biden’s DNC chair

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President-elect Joe Biden is tapping former South Carolina Democratic Party chair Jaime Harrison to lead the Democratic National Committee, according to three people familiar with the decision, a major victory for state party heads and the powerful House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn.
Politico     Jan 14, 2021

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