CURRENT EVENT | JUNE 9, 2014

Brazilians are Not Motivated to Celebrate the World Cup Due to Lack of Preparation

As the World Cup is about to start, local Brazilians are not motivated to celebrate and join the festivities due to a lack of preparation. Stadium seats are not fully tested for safety and locals are unhappy with the government for spending so much money on the sporting event. Some Brazilians are feeling embarrassed because they worry their country isn't going to delivery a world class World Cup. Listen to this radio story to learn why.

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What was one of Malala Yousafzai’s first experiences with the dangers of religious extremism?
After miraculously surviving her attack, what has Malala focused her work on?
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What does Malala want to do in the future?
What are the goals of Malala’s mission to support girls?

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