 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

If $|s|\leq1$, then $\sum_k|p_ks^k|\leq\sum_kp_k=1$. Thus the power series converges absolutely at every such real $s$, including both endpoints. Therefore
$$
\boxed{[-1,1]\subseteq S.}
$$
The radius of convergence is at least one, though it can be larger for particular distributions.

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