Education May 29 Shrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press
Education May 28 Many spelling bee contenders pursue mastery. For a few, it's more about memorization The opposing strategies of Scripps National Spelling Bee finalists have revived a long-running if good-natured debate in spelling circles: Which is more important, mastery of languages or rote memorization?… By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press
Arts May 25 Watch 6:31 Mina Kimes on the 'big game feel' of the Scripps National Spelling Bee The Scripps National Spelling Bee begins Tuesday in Washington, D.C., bringing together 247 finalists from all 50 states. These spellers emerged from millions of competitors across the nation who dream that this moment from last year may be theirs: This… By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Nation May 28 Want to watch the Scripps National Spelling Bee? Here's a guide The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press
Education Jun 02 New Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Dev Shah wins with the word 'psammophile' Dev Shah is the champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 14-year-old from Largo, Florida, had his spelling career interrupted by the pandemic, then didn't make it out of his regional bee last year. His winning word was "psammophile."… By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press
May 29 How this panel selects the right words to feature in the Scripps National Spelling Bee By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press Even as spellers have improved with the help of comprehensive study guides and private coaching, panelists are confident they can continue to come up with words difficult enough to identify a champion. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 5:07 New Wrap: Federal grand jury indicts Trump adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress In our news wrap Friday, a federal grand jury indicted former Trump adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress, the school police commander in Uvalde, Texas, reportedly did not have a radio following the mass shooting, a congressional committee will… Continue watching