Perspective Podcast - January 3, 2014
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In this edition of Perspective...
Spy Scandal: The Assets
It was a scandal responsible for one of the greatest information breaches in American history. In the early '90's, a Soviet intelligence expert helped bring down perhaps the worst traitor in C-I-A history. Now her story is the subject of a new miniseries. Here's ABC's Dan Harris.
Malala Yousafzai's Remarkable Year
Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai became an inspiration to many around the world after refusing to back down to threats from the Taliban. Her incredible year included a Nobel Peace Prize nomination and a speech at the United Nations that led to a standing ovation from some of the world's most prominent leaders. ABC's Bob Woodruff has more on her remarkable story.
Blackwater
Blackwater may be one of the most contentious companies in our nation's history. For some, the private army became an unsavory representation of American power and greed. The man who ran the operation has been accused of using the war in Iraq to get rich, but he says his critics have it all wrong. ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz has the details.
ABC News Fixer
When James Jones moved from Arizona to Florida, he hired West Coast Movers to help him, but didn't get the service he expected. Here's ABC's Cheri Preston.
Marijuana Shops Open in CO
Long lines and cold weather greeted shoppers in Colorado on Wednesday, as they lined up to purchase pot. The nation's first recreational marijuana industry will be watched closely around the country. Activists hope it will prove that legalization is a better alternative to the costly drug war, while critics warn that it could lead to increased drug use and crime. ABC's Alex Stone has more.
Vic Ratner
After 40 years as an ABC News correspondent, our colleague Vic Ratner is retiring. Since joining ABC in 1973, Vic has covered every presidential campaign, inauguration, and political convention. He has reported from 49 states, more than 50 countries and was the defining voice of our space shuttle coverage. ABC's Steven Portnoy has more on his expansive broadcasting career.
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: Colin Tipton
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