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This is the 101st year of the national spelling competition, and the third time it's been decided by a rapid-fire "spell-off" since the practice was introduced in 2021.

When you think of getting a tattoo, you probably imagine the buzz of a machine. But there's a shop in Riverside where one artist uses needles wrapped around sticks and a mallet. It's called Batok and it originated in the Philippines. KVCR's Toni Lopez spoke with Filipino Batok Practitioner Francis San Diego, and took a piece of his art home with her.

Congress needs to pass legislation in order for the bill's printing.

Stories highlighted for May 28, 2026

David Rush, a former senior CIA officer, is accused of theft and making false statements. The trove of gold and cash went missing from his CIA storage space — but it was found in his Virginia home.

Woodard says not giving up is the key to her long career. In the Netflix series The Boroughs, she plays a resident of a retirement community where something supernatural is preying on the residents.

FIFA has always had a peculiar way to sell tickets to the World Cup. It never faced any major issues — until prices soared for the 2026 tournament.

Host Maya Gwynn speaks with Monette Hamilton, Program Director at The Hamilton Essentials Foundation.

Until now, only Orthodox Jewish men in Israel have been allowed to take exams to become rabbis. After a long campaign, women can now also take the test - but still can't become rabbis

A new report shows that nearly half of U.S. households did not earn enough to cover their necessities in 2024.