by John Santore | Jun 7, 2013 | Topics
WASHINGTON – A year of mass shootings climaxed with the murder of 26 people, including 20 children at a Newtown, Conn. school on Dec. 14, 2012. And from Dec. 15 through April 16 of 2013, 3,570 more Americans died from gunfire — victims of crime, suicide and...
by John Santore | Jun 4, 2013 | Education
WASHINGTON- Dr. Jacques Bailly, official pronouncer for the Scripps National Spelling Bee, explains its longstanding value for spellers everywhere. The 1980 Spelling Bee champion said that he is very satisfied with the changes Scripps has made over the years. This...
by John Santore | Jun 4, 2013 | Education
WASHINGTON — Christal Schermeister of Pembroke Pines proved on Thursday night that she’s one of the top 10 spellers in the nation. After advancing to the finals in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Christal was eliminated when she incorrectly spelled the word...
by John Santore | Jun 4, 2013 | Education
WASHINGTON — — Christal Schermeister of Pembroke Pines is among 41 spellers to advance to the semifinals of the 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee after a tough day of competition Wednesday. Christal, who placed 22nd in last year’s bee, is ready for a triumphant...
by John Santore | May 6, 2013 | National Security
WASHINGTON – Cable news coverage of the three recent tragedies – the Boston Marathon bombing, a fertilizer factory explosion in West, Texas, and a factory collapse in Bangladesh – offer insight into public perceptions of risk and the ways networks respond...
