Perspective Podcast - May 25, 2012
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Facebook Fiasco
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has had a very busy few weeks. His company went public in the largest tech IPO ever. He got married. Then he got sued. So what happens when your shareholders turn against you and your Wall Street debut becomes a public mess? Here's ABC's Bill Weir.
The Sentence for Ravi
This week, the surprising end to a case that sparked debate across the country. Tyler Clementi was a college freshman who took his own life after his college roommate spied on him while with another man. This week, that roommate heard surprising words from the judge this week -- he was sentenced to just 30 days in jail. ABC's Chris Cuomo has the details.
Obesity Boarding School
And now to a boarding school that's a last resort for critically overweight teens. Nearly one in three kids in America are overweight or obese and for them, the road to health is a difficult one. ABC's Juju Chang went inside the school to meet three teens attempting to make a serious change.
To Everest and Back
The summit of Mt. Everest is more than five miles high -- close to the cruising altitude for a 747 jumbo jet. There are only a few weeks each year that climbers dare to scale the mountain, and now we bring you the story of one such climber. He was part of the deadliest climb in Everest's history, yet decided to take on the mountain again. Here's ABC's Cynthia McFadden.
Extreme Parenting, Part 1
Unorthodox parenting techniques can be very controversial, and we met one woman who spends millions of dollars on her daughter in exchange for straight A report cards. So is it a reward or a bribe? Here's ABC's Barbara Walters.
Extreme Parenting, Part 2
Now another form of extreme parenting ... using the power of gunfire. ABC's Sharyn Alfonsi has more on the shots one man fired to teach his child a lesson.
Extreme Parenting, Part 3
Another story of extreme parenting. This time, two children whose parents allow them to take part in dangerous, life-threatening activities at an incredibly young age. ABC's Cameron Matheson has the details.
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: Colin Tipton
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