Workers at a World Cup stadium being built in the Brazilian city of Manaus are threatening to strike after a 55-year-old Portuguese man was killed while dismantling a crane at the arena on Friday.

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'Batman' visits slum where residents homes are being expropriated for FIFA stadium rebuild. http://t.co/nV09jCfViw pic.twitter.com/yMcIgnXhPL— The Darkroom (@BaltSunPhoto) January 9, 2014 As Brazil prepares for the 2014 World Cup, some of Rio de Janeiro's…

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Robert Shiller on Winning the Nobel Prize in Economics…

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Brazilian President condemns NSA spying…

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In our news wrap Tuesday, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff rebuked U.S. spying programs in her address to the UN General Assembly. Leaked documents previously revealed the NSA intercepted Brazilian phone calls and emails. Also, for the first time former Pope…

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Using SImple Language, Pope Francis Helps Shift Conversation About the Vatican…

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The pope's remarks on gay Catholics may suggest a shift in acceptance, but not a change in church policy or teaching. Judy Woodruff talks to John Allen of The National Catholic Reporter, who has been covering the pontiff's trip to…

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Francis Greeted With Jubilant Reception in Rio on First Trip as Pope…

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In Brazil, Enormous Stadiums Stand as Symbol of Protesters' Frustration…

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An estimated million people crowded Brazilian streets overnight, capping a week's worth of anti-government protests. Despite attempts to keep the demonstrations peaceful, by chanting "No violence! No violence!", some people smashed windows and burned buildings.

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