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China and the Legacy of the Olympic Games
The promise of the Beijing Olympics was a healthier, freer, more open society, but with the games about to get under way, the world is seeing smog, the roundup of dissidents a crackdown on the Internet. Has China broken its promises, or was it subject to unrealistic expectations? Also, tropical storm Edouard develops in the Gulf of Mexico. On Reporter's Notebook, should the case of the anthrax letters be closed?
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenThe promise of the Beijing Olympics was a healthier, freer, more open society, but with the games about to get under way, the world is seeing smog, the roundup of dissidents a crackdown on the Internet. Has China broken its promises, or was it subject to unrealistic expectations? Also, tropical storm Edouard develops in the Gulf of Mexico. On Reporter's Notebook, should the case of the anthrax letters be closed?
Banner image of Beijing Olympic Torch Relay, Sichuan Province: Guang Niu/Getty Images News
