Hurricane season and a spelling bee

June 09, 2025 00:28:31
Hurricane season and a spelling bee
The Best Of Our Knowledge
Hurricane season and a spelling bee

Jun 09 2025 | 00:28:31

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Show Notes

The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education and research.

Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are predicting an active 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. We’ll speak with an atmospheric scientist about this year’s forecast.

The president of Vassar College discusses executive orders directed at colleges and universities.

And we’ll speak to a super speller who participated in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

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