PRI's The World Jun 28, 2013

Italian police have arrested a senior Catholic cleric, Monsignor Nunzio Scarano. He's accused of attempting to smuggle millions of dollars in cash into Italy for a family friend. Scarano is also a senior accountant in the Vatican's financial administration. Anchor Carol Hills speaks with Thomas Reese, senior analyst with the National Catholic Reporter.

Brazilian protesters fed up with corruption and poor public service are calling for a boycott of the soccer World Cup, which Brazil is hosting next year. Reporter Olivia Crellin went to speak to some construction workers at the newly renovated Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro to get their views on the protests.

Protests are getting under way in Egypt on what is expected to be an important weekend in the country. Mass rallies are scheduled for Sunday, but supporters and opposition of Mohammed Morsi are already in the streets. Opponents say the first elected president in the country's history has not lived up to his promises. At the same time, supporters of Morsi have gathered near the Presidential Palace. Carol Hills talks to an Egyptian in Cairo, describing the mood there.

A death threat from one of Mexico's most powerful drug lords wasn't enough to make Dallas Morning News Correspondent Alfredo Corchado back down on his efforts to expose the nefarious dealings of the narco-trafficantes. Corchado talks with anchor Carol Hills about his new memoir: "Midnight in Mexico: A Reporter's Journey Through a Country's Descent Into Darkness."

The town we're looking for in Friday's Geo Quiz lies about halfway between Reno, Nevada, and Salt Lake City, Utah. It's where the World Human Powered Speed Challenge is due to take place in September.

As South Africans anxiously await news of the health of former leader President Nelson Mandela, discussions about his legacy and who will inherit his mantel consume the nation. Writer Sean Jacobs tells anchor Carol Hills that many of his countrymen are bitterly disappointed with the recent performance of Mandela's African National Congress.

Reporter Betto Arcos tells us about Canadian artist and singer Alec Dempster. He’s an unlikely champion of “son jarocho,” a musical style from Veracruz, Mexico.

Chef Pati Jinich is the author of "Pati's Mexican Table." Born and raised in Mexico City, she left a career at a DC think tank to pursue her foodie passion, and she travels extensively in Mexico for her writing and her PBS show (also called Pati's Mexican Table). We asked her for her recommendations.

What happens when an under-prepared student enrolls in a top school? As part of The World's year-long series from a high school in South Africa, we meet a tenth-grader named Sikelela. She's new at the school and is struggling to keep up in its fast-paced learning environment. What will determine whether she succeeds or fails. Anders Kelto reports.