Perspective Podcast - April 13, 2012
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In this edition of Perspective...
George Zimmerman Charged
This week George Zimmerman, the self-appointed neighborhood watch captain who shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, was charged with second degree murder after weeks of public outcry. ABC's Matt Gutman has the details from Florida.
Rick Santorum Calls It Quits
And now onto politics and Rick Santorum, who dropped out of the Republican presidential race this week, leaving Mitt Romney as the likely nominee. Santorum was an unexpected star of of the GOP primary season, and ABC's Jonathan Karl brings us a brief history of his surprising success.
The Ann Romney Debate
This week there is also a furious debate about women and work. It began when a democratic strategist criticized Mitt Romney's wife, Ann, saying the mother of five couldn't talk about economic issues and women because she had never worked a day in her life. ABC's Jake Tapper has more on the story.
President Obama's Money Woes
President Obama's re-election campaign was expected to raise a lot of money but is falling short of those lofty expectations. For more on the president's fundraising troubles, here's ABC's Senior Political Team: Rick Klein, Amy Walter, and David Chalian.
Online Pill Scams
Spam email ads for cheap Viagra or discount Ambien could be a part of a very serious scam that has ripped off thousand of Americans, and as ABC's Dan Harris reports, it all starts with a menacing phone call.
The Choking Game
A new study found that one in seven college students have admitted to trying something called the *choking game.* Kids are doing it to chase a drug-free high, and while many think it's not as dangerous as drugs and alcohol, ABC's David Wright discovered it can be deadly.
Big Girl Chic
It seems ironic that chic fashion models are getting skinnier while real women are becoming more curvy. The average American woman weighs 164 pounds and wears a size 14 or 16, and one company is challenging the fashion industry's *thin* standard, proving that being overweight doesn't mean you can't be glamorous. Here's ABC's Juju Chang.
The Body Rehab Project
It's the ultimate body rehab project ... taking every single piece of health advice from doctors and actually doing it -- all of it at the same time. ABC's Jon Berman spoke to one health nut who devoted two years of his life to extreme healthy living.
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton has written thousands of songs over the years, but the one we've heard most now has a sad association since the death of Whitney Houston. We spoke to Parton about the power of music and her connection to Houston.
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: Colin Tipton
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