Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes
Read full article: Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizesThe best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
Bruhat Soma wins the National Spelling Bee after a slow night concludes with a sudden tiebreaker
Read full article: Bruhat Soma wins the National Spelling Bee after a slow night concludes with a sudden tiebreakerBruhat Soma was unbeatable before he arrived at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and neither the dictionary, nor his competitors, nor a lightning-round tiebreaker challenged him on the way to victory.
Scripps National Spelling Bee finalists flex their knowledge quietly
Read full article: Scripps National Spelling Bee finalists flex their knowledge quietlyThe Scripps National Spelling Bee is down to 11 finalists, many of whom flash their knowledge onstage by asking questions even though they know the answers.
With vocabulary more important than ever, National Spelling Bee requires different prep
Read full article: With vocabulary more important than ever, National Spelling Bee requires different prepCompetitors in the Scripps National Spelling Bee are trying to adjust their preparation so they don't get tripped up by onstage, multiple-choice vocabulary questions.
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Drug executives: Big jump in vaccine supply is coming soon
Read full article: Drug executives: Big jump in vaccine supply is coming soonBy the end of March, Pfizer and Moderna expect to have provided the U.S. government with a total of 220 million vaccine doses, up sharply from the roughly 75 million shipped so far. “We think we're at a very good spot.”That's not counting a third vaccine, from Johnson & Johnson, that's expected to get a green light from regulators soon. AdLooking ahead to summer, Pfizer and Moderna expect to complete delivery of 300 million doses each, and J&J aims to provide an additional 100 million doses. “The most pressing challenge now is the lack of supply of vaccine doses,” Rep. Diana DeGette, a Colorado Democrat, said as she opened the hearing. AdNearly 14% of Americans have received at least an initial dose of the two-shot-regimen vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna.
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Trump in favor of another round of stimulus checks, report says
Read full article: Trump in favor of another round of stimulus checks, report saysPresident Donald Trump said he’s in favor of another round of stimulus checks, NBC news reports. When asked in an interview with Scripps local TV news whether he plans to give Americans another round of checks, Trump responded: “Yeah, we are. We are.”Trump did not go into specifics about how much money Americans would receive but said it will be generous. It’ll be very generous,” Trump said. When asked when the details would be announced, Trump said it would likely be announced “over the next couple of weeks.”