Perspective Podcast - January 10, 2014
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In this edition of Perspective...
Gov. Christie Bridge Scandal
One day after his top aides were implicated in a political revenge plot, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie fired his deputy chief of staff. He then apologized for his aide's part in the closing of several lanes on the George Washington Bridge last year. Has the Republican governor done enough to save his reputation? To answer that question, we bring in ABC's Scott Goldberg and ABC News Political Analyst Matthew Dowd.
Crossing the Border
Now to a Mexican town where human smuggling is the principal business, and would-be immigrants pay inflated prices for supplies they hope will help them across the border ... water to get them through the desert, coats to protect them from the night cold and if all else fails, rosaries. Here's ABC News Senior National Correspondent Jim Avila.
Faking Death
Aubrey Lee Price took drastic measures to escape his life and start over. The businessman faked his own death, leaving behind a trail of victims from whom he stole millions. ABC's Dan Harris reports he's not the first person to try this.
A Kenneth Cole Production
Kenneth Cole grew up in Great Neck, New York, with plans of one day playing shortstop for the New York Mets. Instead, he decided to design shoes and recently marked his 30th year in business by publishing his book, "This is a Kenneth Cole Production." He sits down with ABC's Deborah Roberts to discuss a philosophy laid out in his book: that what you stand for is often more important than what you stand in.
You Call This Fat?
Last weekend pop star Kesha announced she was checking herself into a clinic for an eating disorder. Many Americans can identify with body image issues, and for Kesha, life in the public eye may have made things worse. Here's ABC's Cynthia McFadden.
Bollywood to Hollywood
Now to a young woman trying to make it in Hollywood. She already has a lot going for her: beauty, talent, brains, and the fact that she's already very famous ... on the other side of the world. Here's ABC's Nick Watt.
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: Colin Tipton
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