Perspective Podcast - January 31, 2014
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In this edition of Perspective...
Olympic Gold, Olympic Greed
With the Winter Olympics fast approaching, American officials say there is a substantial potential for a terrorist attack at the Sochi games. So how did a Russian beach-side resort become the site for the Winter Games in the first place? A whistleblower making startling allegations about shady deals is now on the run. In an exclusive interview, he tells ABC News Chief Investigative Correspondent Brian Ross about Olympic gold...and Olympic greed.
State of the Union
The founding fathers wrote that the President "shall, from time to time, give to Congress information of the state of the union." But they had no idea it would become like this. From presidential promises, to a social media frenzies, to surprise reality TV guests ...we've got a look at the big speech as you've never seen it before. Here's ABC News Senior National Correspondent Jim Avila.
A Counselor For Congress
President Obama says he'll keep working to find common ground with Congress. But sometimes, you have to bring in a professional. So Congress is getting a marriage counselor... whether it likes one or not. Carol Bailey is a family law attorney and mediator from Seattle... she spoke to ABC News Senior Washington Correspondent Jeff Zeleny about volunteering her services on Capitol Hill.
Movie Theater Shooting Widow Speaks Out
It started as a simple afternoon at the movies. A devoted father bringing a phone to check up on his toddler... a retired cop bringing his gun. But before the movie even begins, an argument between the men escalates... and turns a wife into a widow. She was shot by the same bullet that killed her husband... and is speaking out to ABC's Cynthia McFadden.
Drought In California
California farmers are begging their neighbors to save water. The state is suffering its third year in a row in a drought -- over a dozen communities say they'll run out of water in the next few months. ABC's Alex Stone has more on the arid weather and withering crops.
Macklemore
A chart-topping album... a sold-out tour... and now, four Grammys for Macklemore. Together with producer Ryan Lewis, the hip-hop superstar is having his best year ever. But behind all the awards and accolades, there are also struggles. He spoke to ABC's Dan Harris.
Host: Cheri Preston
Producers: Colin Tipton, Brad Mielke
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