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Jennie White, 89, plays nightly games of Scrabble with her daughter. Her love of words started when she was growing up in rural Kentucky — a passion that led her to the 1949 national spelling bee.

Esha Marupudi, 13, of BASIS Chandler took eighth place in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. It was her first time competing in the event.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem quietly moves bolster FEMA ahead of hurricane season. Donald Trump's tariffs on international trade partners are allowed to continue, for now. And the skulls of 19 Black Americans are returned after 150 years.