Perspective Podcast - July 5, 2013
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In this edition of Perspective...
George Zimmerman on Trial
Testimony continued this week in the trial of George Zimmerman, the self-appointed neighborhood watchman charged with second degree murder. ABC's Aaron Katersky was inside the court room in Sanford, Florida.
Fallen Firefighters
Wildfires in Prescott, Arizona claimed the lives of 19 elite firefighters last weekend. In the days since, memorials there have brought together thousands of mourners. ABC's David Wright was on the front lines in Arizona, where the deadly fires were fueled by record temperatures.
Border Wars
The Senate passed an immigration bill last week that would nearly double the 18-billion dollars spent each year on border security. But what is that money used for? ABC's Byron Pitts traveled to a remote part of Arizona along the US-Mexico border to get a closer look.
Documented
Now to a more personal look at the immigration debate. Jose Antonio Vargas is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, an author, and the man behind the film "Documented." When Vargas was 12-years old, his mother sent him from the Philippines to live with his grandparents in the US. It wasn't until he applied for a driver's permit four years later that he learned he was living in the country illegally. ABC News Senior National Correspondent Jim Avila sat down with Vargas to learn more.
Employer Mandate Delayed
This week the Obama administration announced it will delay implementation of a key part of the Affordable Care Act. For more on the decision and what it will mean for Americans, ABC's Vic Ratner speaks to ABC News Political Director Rick Klein.
Tracy Anderson
Summer is here, which means it's swimsuit season. It's also the time of year when the the multi-million dollar fitness business tries to whip beach-goers into shape. One woman near the top of the fitness world is Tracy Anderson. She's Gweneth Paltrow's exercise guru and business partner, but some wonder if her workouts put too much pressure on women to get fit at any cost. Here's ABC's Paula Faris.
Mom-Shells
These days in Hollywood, the baby bump is one of the most photographed fashion accessories. And some celebrity moms are proudly flaunting tight arms and flat abs just weeks after childbirth. But is this holding mothers to a new and impossible standard? One woman says yes, and she's fighting back. ABC's Juju Chang has the details.
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: Colin Tipton
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