Perspective Podcast - March 30, 2012
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In this edition of Perspective...
Treyvon Martin
The death of Florida teenager Treyvon Martin has sparked intense conversation about race relations in the U-S. And now, a police surveillance video taken the night Martin was shot shows no blood or bruises on George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch captain who says he shot Martin after being punched in the nose and knocked down. ABC's Aaron Katersky has more from Sanford, Florida.
Stand Your Ground
Treyvon Martin's death is shining a spotlight on a law in Florida, and 24 other states, called "Stand Your Ground." It grants immunity to anyone who uses deadly force to defend themselves. To find out more about the law, ABC's Robin Roberts speaks to ABC Senior Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas.
Jet Blue Emergency
And now a scare at 30-thousand feet this week, when a pilot had a breakdown ... screaming about bombs and Al-Qaeda, and telling passengers to say their prayers on a Jet Blue flight to Las Vegas. As ABC's Jim Avila reports, it was very dangerous drama on board that plane.
From Reagan to Obama: A Front Row Seat
What is it like to cover the biggest presidential scandal of your time? How does it feel to spar with the President of the United States? One ABC News correspondent, Sam Donaldson, knows all about it. Covering politics for ABC News since 1967, Donaldson has a front row seat to history, bearing witness to an assassination attempt, the Watergate scandal, the Lewinsky affair, two presidential impeachment trials, and everything in between. Donaldson tells ABC Senior White House Correspondent Jake Tapper - his present successor in the White House press corps - the biggest story of his career was the assassination attempt on President Reagan thirty years ago.
What Politicians Really Mean
The canned lines spun on the campaign trail are often code for something else. To take a closer look at the language of politics, ABC's Senior Political Team -- David Chalian, Amy Walter and Rick Klein -- discuss what politicians really mean when they use certain buzz words.
Living with HIV/AIDS
AIDS effects nations, continents and communities, but for people dealing with the disease every day, it's a personal battle they have to fight and come to terms with themselves. ABC's Christiane Amanpour spoke to three individuals on the front line, whose lives have all been changed by the disease.
Gastric Bypass Hypnosis
In recent years, hypnotism has emerged as a more widely accepted form of behavioral therapy. From anxiety to smoking, hypnotists say they can change the mind. But what about tricking the mind into shrinking the body? ABC's Matt Gutman has the details.
Doris Day Turns 88
On April 3rd, legendary singer and actress Doris Day will be 88 years old, and ABC News Entertainment Correspondent Bill Diehl has a birthday tribute to the star who has been called 'the original girl next door.'
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: Colin Tipton
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