Watch these kids S-P-E-L-L in tonight's final round of the national spelling bee. A new development in the Trump-Harvard feud. And a small Swiss village was buried in mud and ice after a glacier collapse. |
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The final word of the night: C-H-A-M-P-I-O-N. A new winner will be crowned Thursday for the 2025 Scripps Spelling Bee. Nine spellers, ages 12 to 14, advanced to the final round over the first two days of the national competition, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Faizan Zaki, 13, the 2024 runner-up, is among those in the finals, which begin at 8 p.m. ET. The Scripps Cup and a $50,000 cash prize are on the line for the finalists. How to watch the event. | Spellers react to hearing they have advanced to the semi-finals following the conclusion of the 6th round of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Oxon Hill, MD, on Wednesday. Jack Gruber, USA TODAY |
The latest in the Trump-Harvard feud |
The Trump administration walked back its directive that revokes Harvard's ability to enroll international students after a federal judge sided with the Ivy League college. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston said she planned to issue a preliminary injunction that blocks the Department of Homeland Security from following through with the directive. The Trump administration filed a document in court shortly before a hearing Thursday saying it would provide Harvard with a 30-day process to contest its removal from the international student program. Why Harvard took legal action against Trump. | A graduating student wears their hat, decorated with a statement of support for international students, during the 374th Commencement exercises at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Thursday. Brian Snyder, REUTERS |
A Swiss village 'under rubble' after glacier collapse |
Mud, rocks and ice. Blatten, a small village in Switzerland, is covered in debris after a glacier partially collapsed in the Swiss Alps this week, causing a mudslide. The village, which has an estimated population of 300, was evacuated days before the collapse. One person is missing, according to Reuters. Blatten Mayor Matthias Bellwald said at a news conference that while the village is "under rubble," residents "will rebuild." 👉 See video of the disaster. | Debris and dust from a crumbling glacier that partially collapsed and tumbled onto the village of Blatten, Switzerland is seen on May 29, 2025. Stefan Wermuth, REUTERS |
Hoda Kotb is starting over |
It's been a busy week for Hoda Kotb. She briefly returned home to "Today" on Wednesday. And she's been in a haze of meetings to secure sponsors, experts and more employees before she launches her wellness company, Joy 101. Kotb, who left "Today" and her decadeslong career at NBC in January, is unveiling a new journey – and passion – in the wellness space to share life lessons and research-backed classes and sessions focused on topics like brain health, breath work, mindfulness, personal growth and sleep. |
What is Kotb's new venture? Kotb's curiosity about wellness led to her start Joy 101, which offers an app and events that aim to enhance the lives of its users through a tailor-made program. 🧘♀️ Kotb talked to us about starting over at 60. | Former "Today" co-anchor Hoda Kotb has entered her next chapter as owner of a wellness company. Mary Kahler |
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