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Why hosting the Olympics may not be a golden opportunity

Clip: 7/28/2015 | 11m 9s

Why hosting the Olympics may not be a golden opportunity

Yesterday, the city of Boston withdrew its bid to host the 2024 Olympic games, renewing debate on whether the costly feat of hosting the games is worth it. Judy Woodruff speaks with Olympic campaign strategist George Hirthler and Andrew Zimbalist of Smith College.

07/28/2015 | Rating NR

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How Dr. Seuss’s publisher helped finish a forgotten book

Clip: 7/28/2015 | 6m 26s | How Dr. Seuss’s publisher helped finish a forgotten book (6m 26s)

How slavery and murder goes unpunished on the high seas

Clip: 7/28/2015 | 6m 11s | How slavery and murder goes unpunished on the high seas (6m 11s)

How slavery and murder goes unpunished on the high seas

Clip: 7/28/2015 | 6m 11s | How slavery and murder goes unpunished on the high seas (6m 11s)

How slavery and murder goes unpunished on the high seas

Clip: 7/28/2015 | 6m 11s | How slavery and murder goes unpunished on the high seas (6m 11s)

Is cancer the legacy left by world's first atomic bomb test?

Clip: 7/28/2015 | 8m 50s | New Mexicans claim cancer is living legacy of world's first atomic bomb test (8m 50s)

Is there a connection between Pollard release and Iran deal?

Clip: 7/28/2015 | 4m 6s | Is there a connection between Pollard release timing and Iran deal? (4m 6s)

Teens sing in support of Black Lives Matter

Clip: 7/28/2015 | 1m 30s | Teens sing in support of Black Lives Matter (1m 30s)

What dropping the ban on gay leaders means for Boy Scouts

Clip: 7/28/2015 | 4m 45s | What dropping the ban on gay leaders means for the Boy Scouts (4m 45s)

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