Bruhat Soma, a seventh grader from St. Petersburg, Florida, took the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee crown in just the second-ever “spell-off” in the competition’s history. Soma says after the win, he’s looking forward to a summer of rest and basketball practice. #ScrippsNationalSpellingBee #Champion #Spelling Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all America. More from NewsNation: newsnationnow.com Get our app: trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: trib.al/Vu0Ikij