Perspective Podcast - February 1, 2013
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In this edition of Perspective...
Hillary Clinton
As Hillary Clinton bids farewell to the State Department, she leaves behind the legacy of being the most traveled secretary of state in history, having visited 112 countries in the past four years. As Senator John Kerry takes over her post in the president's cabinet, many are wondering what's next for the former secretary of state. Her supporters have already formed a super PAC in hopes of a potential 20-16 presidential campaign. ABC's Cynthia McFadden spoke with the outgoing secretary about her time in the State Department and her plans for the future.
The Defiant Democrat?
Senator Heidi Heitkamp defied the odds in November when she won the closest senate race in the country, and now the democrat from North Dakota is taking divergent opinions on matters central to President Obama's second term agenda, ranging from gun control to the environment. For more on the issues facing Congress, ABC News Senior White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl spoke with Senator Heitkamp at the Capitol.
The Road Back from Recession
ABC's Cheri Preston has the latest on this week's economic news.
Lost in Istanbul
The search is on for a young mother who vanished while traveling alone on vacation. It was her first trip overseas, and right before her trip home she disappeared without a trace. ABC's Juju Chang has the details.
Zero Dark Controversy
Zero Dark Thirty is one of the most heralded films of the year and has been nominated for numerous awards. But the big screen version of the hunt for Osama Bin Laden has also attracted less welcome attention. ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz explains.
Cheating
In this digital age, a trail of clues can easily come back to haunt the unfaithful. Emails, tweets and Facebook messages have opened the door for new ways to catch cheaters red handed. ABC's Nick Watt reports on the hidden electronic clues that even a delete button can't destroy.
K-Pop Boot Camp
Korean pop made a big splash in America this Summer in the form of a viral YouTube video. But for every platinum supergroup there are millions of wanna be stars and one music boot camp where a lucky few get a shot at pop greatness. ABC's Akiko Fujita has the details.
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: Colin Tipton
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