Perspective Podcast - September 2, 2011
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In this edition of Perspective ...
Airport Security Flaws
The results are in on just how good airport security is ... Nearly ten years after 9-11, billions have been spent on securing our skies - countless passengers have been inconvenienced - and there's no question that *some* attempted attacks have been stopped. But is the fact that no American flights have been hijacked or bombed since 9/11 a matter of good security or good luck? ABC's Chief Investigative correspondent Brian Ross has the story.
Hunger at Home: Crisis in America
We turn now to a crisis in America. Seventeen million children in the U.S. today are "food insecure" -- that means their parents often don't know where the next meal is going to come from. Counting adults, one in six Americans simply don't have enough food. Those may sound like statistics from another time, but they are today's reality. Here's ABC's John Donvan.
The New James Franco
It's a survival story straight out of a Hollywood thriller -- a Colorado man was cutting trees when the trailer of his truck slipped loose and slammed down on his foot so hard that he couldn't move. Trapped alone in the forest, he had only one incredibly painful way out. ABC's Clayton Sandell has the story.
Missing In Aruba
We now turn to the disappearance of Robyn Gardner in Aruba. We're learning more about her lifestyle and some surprising claims from her own friends and family. ABC's Ashleigh Banfield has more from Aruba.
Susan Powell's Disappearance
Years can pass in a missing persons case and then suddenly -- major new activity. That's what's happening in the search for Utah mom Susan Powell. Her husband, Josh Powell, is the only known person of interest in the case -- and now, he tells his side of the story to ABC's Abbie Boudreau.
Glenn Campbell and Alzheimer's
In 1994, almost six years after he left office, President Ronald Reagan announced that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's -- putting a courageous, public face to a devastating disease. Now, one of America's most beloved musicians shares his story in an interview with ABC's Terry Moran.
Dr. Luke, Record Producer
Pop superstar Beyonce made a splash this week at MTV's VMA's with a win for best choreography and a performance that featured her new baby bump -- but she's not the only one that made a splash that night. Katie Perry and Brittany Spears won statues as well, and you might be surprised to hear that they also share a man in their lives. Here's ABC's Chris Connelly.
1-800-GOT-JUNK
Steve Martin used to give a lesson on how to be a millionaire. "Step One: get a million dollars." An equally helpful tip might be: do something everybody wants. And one man realized that in America, everybody wants to get rid of their mountains of junk -- and once that clicked, he was en route to mountains of cash. To explain how, here's ABC's Neal Karlinksy.
Host: Cheri Preston
Producers: Ryan Kessler and Colin Tipton
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