Perspective Podcast - August 2, 2013
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In this edition of Perspective...
Life in Prison for Castro
Ariel Castro - the Cleveland man who pleaded guilty to holding three women captive in his home for a decade - was sentenced to life in prison this week, without the possibility of parole. If the case would've gone to trial, Castro could've faced the death penalty. Instead, he agreed to plead guilty. As ABC's Scott Goldberg reports, it all came down to a hearing on Thursday.
Cannes Jewelry Heists
The French Riviera city of Cannes was victim to two armed heists this week. First a daring jewel theft, then a robbery involving high-priced watches. Police believe the two incidents are not connected, but who could be behind these headline-grabbing heists? ABC's Lama Hasan reports.
Real Houswife Reality Check
Reality T-V star Teresa Giudice is probably best known for flipping over restaurant tables on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey." but federal prosecutors say her and her husband Giuseppe were fraudsters. Court records say they lied to lenders and failed to file tax returns. ABC's Juju Chang has the story.
The Clarence Thomas Hearings
It's been more than 20 years since Anita Hill testified about alleged sexual harassment by Clarence Thomas, who was undergoing Senate confirmation for the Supreme Court at the time. Hill's testimony sparked a national conversation on the issue of workplace sexual harassment, but many questions were left unanswered at the hearings end. Now, in the new documentary "Anita," Hill is telling her side of the story. ABC Senior Washington correspondent Jeff Zeleny spoke with the film's director, Frieda Mock, to get the details.
What's Wrong with DC?
Mark Leibovich (lee - bow - vich) is the chief national correspondent for the New York Times magazine and author of the new book about life inside the beltway. It's called "This Town," and it has all of D-C talking. ABC's Susan Saulny and Olivia (oh - live - ee - ay) Knox from Yahoo News sat down with Leibovich to discuss his book.
Pitbull, Inc.
Pitbull grew up quoting cuban revolutionaries in the streets of Miami and now, years later, has climbed his way up to the top of the hip-hop charts. The self-proclaimed "Mr. Worldwide" is known for nonstop partying, but is also using his fame to tap into corporate America. To find out more about the man and his methods, ABC's Cecilia Vega spent 24 hours behind the scenes at "Pitbull Incorporated."
The ABC News Fixer
Setting up automatic online payments to take care of bills can make life easier ... unless you make a mistake that you can't take back. That's what happened to Rachel Gibson.
Hope Solo
The U-S women's soccer team boasts some of the finest athletes in the world, yet many female players still struggle to gain the same notoriety as their male counterparts. Now these women are fighting for recognition, including one soccer star who has a reputation for breaking boundaries. Here's ABC's Amy Robach.
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: Colin Tipton
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