Perspective Podcast - November 1, 2013
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In this edition of Perspective...
President Obama Speaks to Fusion
We found out this week that the U-S government has been monitoring phone calls of foreign leaders from 35 nations, including our allies, and that President Obama was not aware of it until this past summer. Our partners at Fusion, the new network from ABC and Univision, caught up with the president to ask him about this controversial surveillance program. Here's ABC News Senior National Correspondent Jim Avila.
DIY Spying
World leaders and politicians are questioning the N-S-A's information gathering tactics, but it's not just the government that's collecting data. We're increasingly living in an age of do-it-yourself spying, from those who are suspicious of a spouse to parents protective of their children. ABC's Juju Chang has the story.
Out of Breath: Black Lung
Hundreds of coal miners who say they're suffering from black lung disease also say they're not getting the financial support they're owed, and a year-long ABC News investigation shows some of the coal companies' most important allies in fighting these workers are prominent doctors from a world renowned hospital. ABC News Chief Investigative Correspondent Brian Ross reports.
The Armstrong Lie
Lance Armstrong reached the pinnacle of athletic achievement, winning the Tour de France seven times. But when his lies unraveled, so did his celebrated career. Now a new documentary about the former cyclist is taking a deeper look at the doping denials and lies that spiraled out of control. Here's ABC's Neal Karlinsky.
Chris Brown Behaving Badly?
Now to a public figure who's come under scrutiny of a different kind. Getting into trouble has seemingly become part of Chris Brown's brand. The R&B star spent a night in jail earlier this week and then checked himself into an anger-management rehab facility after being charged with assault in Washington, DC. ABC's Linsey Davis has more.
The ABC News Fixer
Moving is stressful enough on its own, but imagine if your moving truck went missing. That's what happened to Wes when he relocated from L-A to Las Vegas. ABC's Cheri Preston has the details.
Superstorm Sandy, One Year Later
It's been one year since Hurricane Sandy made landfall. Forecasters said the storm would be one of the worst in generations, and it lived up to the billing. Here in some of the hardest-hit areas people are still picking up the pieces. Here's ABC's Aaron Katersky.
Superstorm Sandy, By the Numbers
While the recovery work continues along the east coast, ABC's David Muir brings us a look at the toll taken by Superstorm Sandy.
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: Colin Tipton
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