Perspective Podcast - October 10, 2014
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In this edition of Perspective...
Ebola In America
Thomas Eric Duncan became the first person in this country to die of Ebola when he passed away Wednesday morning in Dallas. Now, there's a new screening protocol in place at major airports and concern about the people Duncan came in contact with after contracting the disease. How much blame should be put on the Dallas hospital officials for his death? A lot of questions surrounding Ebola. ABC's Cecilia Vega is in Dallas with more:
Columbine's Chilling Legacy
Ever since the Columbine massacre 15 years ago, we've seen more and more of those mass shootings, many of them carried out by troubled young men inspired by the Columbine killers. ABC News investigated these incidents, trying to figure out just what drives these young men to commit terrible acts. ABC News Senior Justice Department Correspondent Pierre Thomas has the details:
"Real Housewife" Headed To Jail
Teresa and Joe Giudice from "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" are just the latest reality stars to find themselves in hot water - sentenced to jail time after being convicted on a variety of fraud-related charges. It wasn't a shock to most legal experts…but it certainly was to the defendants. How are they coping with their sentence? ABC's Chief Legal Affairs Anchor Dan Abrams has more:
Prayers For Punches
Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA, usually takes place in a cage. Now, some of these brutal battles are going down in a place you wouldn't expect - church. That's right, even the pastors are throwing punches…but they say it's just another way to get closer to God. ABC's Bob Woodruff explains:
Arne Duncan Talks Education
It's another controversial year in American education. One of the hot button issues this year is "Common Core," a new approach that demands higher standards for students and more accountability for the teachers. Parents and teachers unions have voiced their concern with the approach…and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is the man who has to answer their questions. He spoke with ABC's Senior National Correspondent Jim Avila:
Divorce Hotel
When we talk about divorce, we usually talk about a long, drawn-out and painful process. But a new business that claims they can wrap up your divorce quick and easy…it's called the "Divorce Hotel." Couples check in together, and check out single. But is it really that simple? ABC's Paula Faris investigates:
Jennifer Garner Talks Parenting In The Digital Age
Jennifer Garner has fought many villains over the years in movies and on television, but in her latest role, she's fighting a foe a little closer to home… and one that concerns parents everywhere - the Internet. So how does protect her own kids in the digital age? ABC's Juju Chang sat down with her to get the answers:
"Twin Peaks" Returns
When it originally aired, "Twin Peaks" was like nothing else on TV. It was dark, strange, funny, creepy and certainly not for everybody. 25 years later, the hardcore fans of the show are being rewarded, because Twin Peaks is coming back. ABC's David Wright has more:
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: David Rind
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