From PRI, Public Radio International and KCRW Santa Monica, this is To the Point.

The Beijing Olympics promises and realities.

Hello again, I'm Arminolny, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International, a daily look at the issues.

Americans care about most.

China promised it would be clean, green, and accessible

for this summer's Olympic Games,

but not all its commitments are being kept.

Some $40 billion in U.S. dollars

have been spent on space-age venues and infrastructure,

including the world's largest airport.

But competitors are worried about air pollution.

Tight new visa requirements are keeping travelers away.

And media coverage may be severely restricted.

On To the Point, we'll hear about those issues and ask which athletes are the ones to watch.

How's the U.S. expected to do?

On reporters' notebook later on, patriotism and the presidential campaign, first the news.

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International Program Fund, whose contributors include the Ford Foundation and the John D. and

Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Hello again. Warren Alney, back with To the Point. Athletes from

all over the world are preparing for next month's Beijing Olympic Games. But as always,

it isn't just about sports. On To the Point, has China made good on its promises of clean air

and open media access?

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