South Carolina Politics: The big legal and political drumbeat continues around the Aug. 25 GOP special Senate runoff to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, with Sen. Darline Graham set to face Rep. Ralph Norman and more endorsements rolling in, including Russell Fry backing Graham. Alex Murdaugh Retrial: A judge moved Alex Murdaugh’s murder retrial out of Colleton County to protect his right to a fair jury, while ruling key parts of testimony could be used and allowing additional DNA testing—though the new location is still not set. Public Health: The FDA upgraded a salmonella egg recall to the highest risk level after dozens of illnesses across multiple states. Nuclear Policy: A watchdog group says newly released sections of a nuclear weapons production report bolster arguments against building plutonium pit plants in South Carolina and New Mexico, even as the government still backs production. Education & Kids: SC READY results show students improving in math and reading, but fewer than half meet math benchmarks. Disaster Response: South Carolina emergency personnel have deployed to Hawaii ahead of Tropical Storm Lala. Business & Jobs: Trison Wells announced a $3.37 million expansion in Walterboro creating 30 new jobs. Local Life: Experience Columbia SC named a new vice president to lead convention sales, and a Spartanburg childcare campus opened with expanded capacity.