Perspective Podcast - August 30, 2013
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In this edition of Perspective...
March on Washington
This Wednesday marked 50 years since the March on Washington and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Tens of thousands gathered in the nation's capital to hear speakers such as Al Sharpton, Oprah Winfrey, President Obama, and Former Presidents Clinton and Carter pay tribute to Dr. King. ABC News chief national correspondent Byron Pitts was there.
Flood of Lies
Eight years ago, 35 residents of St. Rita's Nursing Home in St. Bernard Parrish, Louisiana, died in the rising waters of Hurricane Katrina. After the story rose to prominence in the national media, Louisiana's attorney general targeted the owners of St. Rita's for prosecution. James Cobb was the lawyer who defended Sal and Mabel Mangano. He has written a new book detailing what happened at their nursing home and joins us now.
NFL Settlement
The N-F-L has agreed to pay more than three-quarters of a billion dollars to brain damaged players. But is that enough? And is the full extent of those injuries hidden by the deal? Here's ABC's Dan Harris.
One Direction
One Direction is the latest success story in a long line of boy bands. The British pop group signed with Simon Cowell's record label in 20-10 after finishing third in the U-K singing competition "The X Factor." Since then they've enjoyed international success, selling tens of millions of albums and breaking numerous records. ABC's Cynthia McFadden went behind the scenes with One Direction to tell us more about the band.
Seamless
Ordering food delivery online is nothing new, but Seamless is looking to transform the way we order meals. The website currently delivers food from more than 12-thousand restaurants to over two-million users in 40 different cities, and its reach is growing. ABC's Linsey Davis has more.
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: Colin Tipton
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