World Leaders Gather on Beaches of Normandy for 70th Anniversary of D-Day Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email US President Barack Obama participates in the 70th French-American Commemoration D-Day Ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer June 6, 2014. ( PASCAL ROSSIGNOL/AFP / Getty ) Produced by Ellen Frankman and Jay Cowit Hosted by Todd Zwillich Produced by PRI and WNYC