South Africa after the Last World Cup Ball Is Kicked

To the Point

South Africa after the Last World Cup Ball Is Kicked

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Published on Jul 9, 2010, 11:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:50:33

Episode Description

Sunday's final match will be an historic one, but what history will the World Cup games leave behind in South Africa? The country's infrastructure has been upgraded and South Africans talk of a new pride. But after the vuvuzelas have gone silent, the country still faces massive challenges in schools, housing and unemployment. Also, Massachusetts' ruling on gay marriage, and from hero to villain. What went wrong on Lebron James' journey from Cleveland to Miami? Sara Terry sits in for vacationing Warren Olney.

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A monthly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting - our world. How did everything change so fast? Where are we headed? The conversations are informal, edgy and always informative. If Warren's asking, you want to know the answer.