Jun 06 Declan Hill recounts story of how FIFA handled case of corrupt referee By PBS News Hour Investigative journalist Declan Hill speaks with Jeffrey Brown about new questions being raised about corruption in the sport of international soccer and among some in its governing body, FIFA. The New York Times tells the extraordinary story of one referee… Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch the staggering preparations for D-Day in rare newsreel footage By News Desk Before the D-Day invasion, there was massive preparation on both sides of the conflict. Pulling together footage from around the globe, including from behind enemy lines, this United News newsreel gives us a glimpse of how massive the defensive and… Continue reading
Jun 06 Your water cooler guide to the World Cup By Robert Pursell Are you an American struggling to understand the hype behind the World Cup? You’re not alone. In fact, a recent Reuters poll showed that 86 percent of all Americans said they know little to nothing about soccer’s biggest event, while… Continue reading
Jun 06 7 tips from a 'soccer fanatic' on what to look for in World Cup 2014 By Larisa Epatko The 2014 FIFA World Cup, hosted by five-time gold trophy winner Brazil, is just around the corner. Ahead of the June 12 kick off, we reached out to PRI’s The World editor/reporter William Troop for some pointers on the month… Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch Obama pushes back at prisoner swap critics as new details emerge on Bergdahl's captivity By PBS News Hour President Obama defended the prisoner swap for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, as well as the decision to not inform Congress that it was imminent. Reports say that officials kept the plan quiet in part because the Taliban threatened to kill Bergdahl… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch A look at Bergdahl's growing disillusionment as a soldier in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour New details have emerged about Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s time in the military and in captivity, as the political fight over his release intensifies. For insight on the circumstances surrounding Bergdahl’s time in Afghanistan, Gwen Ifill talks to Matt Farwell, a… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch News Wrap: Obama and Cameron threaten Russia with new sanctions By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron warned that Russia must block weapons from entering Ukraine, recognize Kiev’s new leaders and cease supporting pro-Russian separatists or face new sanctions. The leaders met at the… Continue watching
Jun 05 89-year-old D-Day veteran recreates parachute jump into France By Lorna Baldwin A day before the anniversary of D-Day, 89-year-old Jock Hutton recreated the parachute jump he made into a field in Normandy 70 years ago. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch Tiananmen Square massacre resonates in China despite enforced 'amnesia' By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch In Tiananmen Square, silence blankets 25th anniversary of massacre By PBS News Hour Continue watching