May 27 Watch 7:23 Why did it take so long to crack down on corrupt FIFA? By PBS News Hour The world's most popular sport is run by FIFA, a powerful group that rakes in billions of dollars. Today, authorities in both the U.S. and Switzerland launched probes into corruption and bribery within soccer's international governing body. Gwen Ifill discusses… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 3:01 FIFA faces probes for rigging the business of soccer By PBS News Hour Swiss police entered a luxury hotel in Zurich on Wednesday and arrested seven FIFA officials on charges such as racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering in a case that involves more than $150 million in bribes. The Justice Department announced… Continue watching
Mar 20 Latest Iran nuke talks end, but top Russian official optimistic By George Jahn, Bradley Klapper, Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Iran and six world powers broke off nuclear negotiations ahead of schedule Friday to allow members of the Iranian delegation to attend the funeral of their president's mother, as a senior Russian official suggested that the sides… Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 1:36 Outlines of a potential Iran deal emerge in AP report By PBS News Hour There were conflicting assessments of the Iranian nuclear negotiations in Switzerland, with some officials expressing cautious optimism and others saying the two sides are still far apart. Meanwhile, the Associated Press reported that a potential deal would cut Iran's centrifuges… Continue watching
Jul 07 Neuroscientists protest Human Brain Project By Ariel Min More than 100 leading neuroscientists protested European commission-funded Human Brain Project in an open letter Monday, criticizing that the $1.6 billion project to stimulate human brain will waste money and harm neuroscience. Continue reading
May 20 Watch Will Justice Department’s crackdown on Credit Suisse lead to more bank prosecutions? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 19 Watch News Wrap: Credit Suisse enters plea deal in tax evasion case By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, banking giant Credit Suisse admitted to helping wealthy Americans dodge taxes as part of a federal plea deal. The bank will pay $2.8 billion in penalties. Also, the Balkans suffered the worst flooding in more… Continue watching
Apr 09 How a ‘stupid painter from Switzerland’ is revolutionizing work By Enno Schmidt The leader of the movement for a guaranteed basic income in Switzerland knows it will fail when put to a vote by the Swiss people. But he's not concerned about that. Having a national conversation, he thinks, is still a… Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch Idea of paying citizens a yearly stipend is gaining support in Switzerland By PBS News Hour In Switzerland, an idea to guarantee every citizen a yearly income of 30,000 Swiss francs, regardless of other wealth or employment, has gained enough supporters to trigger a referendum. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports that the idea is gaining some… Continue watching
Apr 07 Will a guaranteed income ever come to America? By Felix Oberholzer-Gee With far more economic inequality than Switzerland, why is the U.S. so much less tolerant of wealth redistribution?… Continue reading