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The World Cup is over. What's next for Brazil?

Hello again, I'm Arminowalini, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

And then you look at the issues Americans care about most.

Brazil hosted a month-long festival of great soccer. Global TV ratings went through the roof.

Now it has to cope with the aftermath. The 7-1 lost to Germany has shaken the self-confidence

of the great football nation and could threaten President Rousseff's chances for re-election.

Public resources will be required to host the Summer Olympics in just two years.

Will that rekindle last year's massive protests against wasteful spending?

We'll look at the impact on Brazil and on FIFA, soccer's governing body,

where reports of corruption and bribery aren't going away.

Today's talking point has the Pentagon designed a bullet that can't miss.

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Program Fund. Hello again, Warren. I'll be back with To the Point. After hosting a month-long

party, Brazil faces a major hangover as it prepares for the

Summer Olympics in just two years' time. We'll look at the economic and political consequences

of the World Cup for Brazil and FIFA, soccer's governing body. Today's talking point, the

Pentagon has announced development of a laser-guided bullet.

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