what grade are you in, karthik? eighth but i'm going to ninth next year. >> jimmy: you're going into ninth. how does it feel to be a champion? >> it feels good. and it was a dream come true for me to win. >> jimmy: was it really a dream come true? [ cheers and applause ] i know how you feel because you're not the only champion on this stage. when i was about your age, i was the seventh and eighth grade school spelling bee champion. that's me. me in the flannel. this is before we had spellcheck too. how much money did you win for winning the bee? >> $40,000. >> jimmy: $40,000. that's a lot of money. what are you going to do with that money? do you have an idea? >> save it for college. >> jimmy: oh, you don't need to -- oh. you know what you should do? blow it on candy, that would be fun, right? all right, you ready to do this? okay, good, i'm glad you're here. first of all, i'm going to introduce the team. our judge tonight is my cousin sal, who despite the fact that -- [ applause ] despite the fact that we are relat

he's 14-year-old karthik neummani. he beat out more than 500 others to win the scripps national spelling bee. his name is karthik neummani. he's from the dallas suburb of mckinney, texas. actually all three are from the dallas area. the word he won on, koinonia, it means christian fellowship or communion. >>> and ahead on "cbs this morning," we'll talk to the new champ and hear what karthik has to say, how is he studying. >>> a sign swept away turns up thousands of miles away, and a record settle money in a clergy case. >> clergy of sexual abuse settled for $210 million. that settlement with 450 victims is part of the archdiocese's plan for bankruptcy reorganizati reorganization. it will be the largest settlement ever for a sex abuse case involving an arch diocese. it still requires approval from a bankruptcy judge. >>> "usa today" roerts eports oi advised forecast for hurricanes. and colleges are now calling for 14 named storms. six of those are forecast to become hurricanes. that's a decrease from what they projected

until only two remained, karthik nemmani and 12-year-old mesa modi. >> a state of consciousness or aly months earlier in their county bee back in texas, modi beat karthik nemmani. but this time her word was a little too tough, and karthik nemmani had a second chance. >> k-o-i-n-o-n-i-a. >> that is correct! >> what about that last word, koinonia, when did you have that idea this is it? >> when i heard it. >> reporter: after his victory, he was quick to thank his coach. she said his recent loss made him work even harder. >> he had something to prove. >> reporter: now, before this year, he wouldn't even have been able to compete at nationals because he lost the bee in texas, but because of a new program, some of these super sperls got a chance to apply to come here and that's how he ended up on stage and the eventual champion. we're so proud to be joined by the champion. congratulations. >> thank you. >> i just have to ask, we talked to your coach, and she said that losing that county spelling bee really motivated you to come here and win. can you talk about that? it must have been so d

and then, i spelled it. >> it was a word you had studied before, karthik?look pretty darn happy. here you are. you're at the end of the line. you beat out 514 other kids. i mean, did you imagine this moment in your mind before? did you ever let yourself think this was possible? >> i had confidence that it was possible. but i didn't really think it was going to realistically happen. >> karthik, do you feel any pressure on that stage? it doesn't look like it watching you. >> i get really nervous before my word. if i get it, i know it, i calm down. >> you seem quite calm this morning. also, probably a little tired. we're so happy to get to talk to you. thank you for waking up early for us and letting us share your excitement. >> congratulations. >> thank you. >> go get a nap, my friend. >> thanks, karthik. >> you got a smile out of him. >> you know what i like about that karthik, he's humble. >> he's adorable. they work so hard. >> what does that word even mean? >> savannah knew this morning. >> only because i looked it up. something to do with like a spiritua

karthik edged out a 12-year-old in a final that went 18 rounds.n intimate spiritual communion and sharing if a common religious -- in a common religious commitment. use it in a sentence, romans? >> i can't. >> good try. >>> i know the next story is remarkable. this picture is unbelievable. this is a photo shoot you will never forget. lo look at this baby. 2 month old christian harris got to meet special people. soldiers who served alongside her late father. christopher harris was killed? afghanistan one week -- killed in afghanistan one week after his wife said she was pregnant. she gave birth in march and gathered the soldiers including men who were in the firefight that killed her husband. the girl have dogtags and a onesie which reads my daddy is my hero. >> we don't thank the soldiers for the sacrifices they make. >>> a brain freeze in the final seconds may have cost the cavs a chance to steal game one from golden state. lindsay czarniak will somehow explain what in the world j.r. smith was thinking next in the "bleacher report." laa. we're ch

karthik nemmani coming off doing opioid bills, more than 50 of them, passing the farm bill. this week we have a big week with d.o.d. and the whip wanted to bring in a special guest. mattis. say hi to everybody. come on. you can. all right. dad knows best there. i want to thank our subcommittee chair, kay granger. she's dedicated her career inside congress about building our military, making sure we're prepared so, one, our men and women have exactly what we need to be protected. we have watched during the last administration, during sequester that our military get cut 20%. but we watched the world become more dangerous. and what we're doing with the d.o.d. appropriation bill that's moving through, we are rebuilding it. as she talked about, it's a pay raise, 2.6%, the highest pay increase in more than nine years. we're looking at the readiness, restoration, and modernization programs. we have to be innovative in is process where we go in a continually changing world. we want to make sure we're protected and that the world is safe and our troops have every protection that they

. >> that is correct. [ cheers and applause ] >> look at that smile on karthik nemmani, 14 years oldm for spiritual community. 12-year-old an nearby yeah row made it to the finals but was eliminated on her first word. >> congrats to her. >> absolutely. >> next at 5:00, relief is on the way for anyone who hates going to the dmv. >> new developments about puppies found severely abused in oakland. >>> plus an alarming headline coming into our live desk. an uber driver reportedly shooting a passenger. i'll have the full story and tell you where this happened next. >>> this new satellite image of the world is >>> you get the feeling j.r. smith knew they had the lead. he didn't know the score. >> exactly. >> what a moment. warriors and cavs fans will never forget game one of the nba finals. >> take a look. lebron james wishes he could -- i think his face in that moment says it all. >> good morning to you on this friday, june 1st. we'll have much more on that in a few moments. >> two teams playing against the cavs last night, the warriors and the cavs. first, you're never more than seven mi

. >> karthik nemmani beat out 15 other finalists with this winning word. >> k-o-i-n-o-n-i-a, koinonia is correct. >> koinonia. it's a greek term for a christian fellowship or communion. i'm sure you knew that. >> of course. nemmani takes home $42,000 in cash and prizes. i use it in sentences all the time. >> absolutely. >>> the state of vermont have is facing a people shortage and came up with a way to solve it. cold, hard cash. >> the governor just signed a law that will pay people $10,000 to move to vermont if they work remotely for an out-of-state employer. it's meant to address the state's aging population. >> now, there's a limited number of grants that will be handed out on a first come first serve basis. those who qualify will get the money over a two-year period. they're making it rain in vermont. >>> anyone who has bought a house knows real estate agents will do just about anything to make a sale. >> how about reaching from new jersey to france. this old real estate sign washed up on a beach near bordeaux, france, swept away from the new jersey shore by superstorm sandy six y

s>> karthik from texas is the national champion. the final went 18 rounds.ord is an intimate spiritual communion. of he wins more than $40,000 -- he wins more than $40,000 in cash and prizes. >>> poise under pressure there, but not in the nba finals. lebron james with 51 points in game one. lebron was left ex-as pasperate here. j.r. smith grabs the rebound and dribbles out the clock. he said he thought they were going to call a time-out. warriors put the game away in overtime. 124-114. despite one of the best performances of the nba history finals, game two is in oakland sunday night. >>> this is a photo shoot you will never forget. 2 month old christian harris got to meet special people. the soldiers who served alongside her late father. her father killed in afghanistan in august. just one week after his wife told him she was pregnant. brit harris was pregnant and she got the support from the men and women of the 42nd airborne division that served with her husband. she gathered the soldiers and some who survived the explosion that killed her husband. in the

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with that, 14 year old karthik is the winner. a 12 year old from dublin made it to the top 16 but tripped up on a french word for the bell of a wind instrument. a 13 year old from san jose made it to the top 24. i can't pronounce those words never mind spell them. >>>we're in for a hot weekend, but watch out, this shark was spotted swimming near a bay area beach. where to look out for this great white. >> they were tossed in the trash with horrible injuries but they're a like puppies should. >> hot weather today, but how long does the hot weather stick around? i'll update the forecast coming up. good morning, i'm devin fehely. and i'm jackie ward.. julie has the day off.. let's start this .. . >>>welcome back. good morning. >> let's start this lfho with o focast rerter: wed 10 to 15 degrees on friday. we will gain an additional 10 to 15 degrees today. look at these highs. back to the 90s in sonoma and napa county. fairfield, a high of 95-degree, concord 95-degree, 90 in san jose. it will be warm near the water as well, oakland 83

. >> look at the smile on 14-year-old karthik nemmani's face. he's from mckinney, texas.h. >> i didn't know what it was orr how to spell it. did you know immeditely how to spell that word? >> yeah. >> how, how did you know that word? >> it was a word that i had studied. >> whoa. okay. >> it is really early in the morning there. >> a lot like lebron james' news conference last night. >> he's 14. >> all business. >> we're just happy for him. we're showing you 12-year-old anisha row from dublin. she made it to the finals but was eliminated on your first word. >> she asked if he knew how to spell the word. he did. he won. >> she said why. because i studied it. he's focused, man. that's howe he won. got to stay locked in. >> do you know the forecast, mike? >> do i know how to spell it? >> maybe. >> how do you know it? because i studied it. >> five years i studied. let's take a look at what's going on because you're never more than seven minutes away from my accuweather forecast. look, the beach, it's already sunny and it's just waiting for you. that sunshine with slightly warm

but thanks to a new rule, karthik got a second chance and we spoke to him about his victory earlier this came down to two fierce rivals both from the suburbs of dallas. >> -- u-s-t-s-e-i-n-s-l-a-g-e, bewusstseinslage. >> but when the bell tolled for naysa modi, it was the 14 year old's time to shine. >> koinonia. >> koinonia, k-o-i-n-o-n-i-a, koinonia. >> that is correct. >> he gave me the secrets behind his spelling success when i spoke with him earlier this morning. so your winning word, koinonia, i didn't even know what it was. i definitely didn't know how to spell it. did you know immediately how to spell that word? >> yeah. >> how? how did you know that word? >> well, it was a word that i had studied. >> that's incredible and then there was a moment when the runner-up, she misspelled her word. when she misspelled her word, we saw you shaking your head. did you know immediately that she had gotten it wrong? >> yeah. >> she beat you back home in texas, but this time around she was your runner-up. when you got in actually through another program and you had to work harder because you d

champion spelled his way to victory last night at the scripps national spelling bee. 14-year-old karthik nemanni beat out more than 500 competitors. in the end, he faced off against a competitor from his home county in texas, 12-year-old naysa modi. she was tripped up by an unwieldy german word, and nemanni seized his moment. >> k-o-i-n-o-n-i-a. ( cheers and applause ) >> it seemed like most of the words you got, you knew right away. what about that last word, "koinonia?" when did you have that idea, this is it? >> when i heard it. >> woodruff: congrats. the victor's winnings include a trophy, $40,000 and a set of encyclopedias. still to come on the newshour: did the president go too far when he tweeted about the jobs report? italy ends a political stalemate, while spain sees an upheaval of its own. and, much more. >> woodruff: may marked a record 92nd straight month of job growth in the u.s. we also see better than expected wage growth. job openings are now at a two-decade high. this all comes as trade tensions and uncertainty are rising. the president has been engaged in tough trade ta

fissures are spewing lava more than 200 feet in the air >>> 14-year-old karthik nemmani of texas is thee. he correctly spelled koinovia. he takes home $42,000 in cash and prizes if you're wondering, that word means christian fellowship or communion. congratulations to him that's a lot of pressure that's the news update this hour carl, back downtown to you i never would have made that word >> no, absolutely not. thanks, sue. >>> a market flash from dominic c chu. >> shares of the u.s. traded version of petrobras those shares are down sharply about 7%, 8% the reason why is reuters and bloomberg both reporting that brazil's petrobras says its ceo has resigned no reason yet given. we are reaching out to petrobras to confirm some of these details and get some color on the reason why he has resigned. this is coming in the wake of a lot of worker strikes or proposed worker strikes for brazil's state-run oil concern also right now to show you, sao paulo shares are suspended probably the only way some can take a view and manage their risk is in these new york-traded shares certainly we're watchi

[cheers and applause] cheryl: 14-year-old karthik nemmani from mckenny, texas, over $40,000 in cash andices. i can't spell it, maria, i can't even pronounce it so i'm sending it back to you. maria: they have so good. they are so good. >> what does the word mean? [laughter] kevin: how do i use that in a sentence? maria: do you know what the word means? kevin: we are going to look it up. we will have that back. speaking of job's friday, i have a job to do to figure what that is. dagen: there's money to be made in general teaching grammar and spelling to the trolls on twitter, somebody told me to do my homework yesterday and they spelled due, d-u-e. it's not hard, two letters, d-o. maria: experts are warning can criminals, what you need to know to keep your children safe. casual thursday, lebron james could be setting a trend. check this outfit out. nba super star rocked shorts with suit to nba finals, it's going viral on social media. back in a minute right here. we have got a problem. a few problems actually. we're overproducing, overcrowding, and overheating. we've got aging roadways, a