Perspective Podcast - October 31, 2014
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In this edition of Perspective...
Three Races To Watch
We're just days away from the midterm elections, with races that could impact the political landscape for years to come. With a look at three crucial races in key states, we turn to ABC's "This Week" host Martha Raddatz who spoke with reporters following the action:
Could GOP Senate Work With President Obama?
So what happens if Republicans do take control of the Senate? They only need to pick up six seats to grab the majority. If it happens, how will President Obama co-exist with a GOP controlled Senate...and will they work with him? ABC's Scott Goldberg posed the question to Republican strategist and ABC News Political Analyst Trey Hardin:
Race & Politics
It seems sometimes race is playing a big factor in elections, from the issues on the ballot right down to the candidates themselves. With more, here's ABC's Andy Field with ABC News Political Director Rick Klein:
Ebola Doctor Diary
The doctors who volunteer their time to treat Ebola patients in West Africa have been thrust into the spotlight after one of their own was put into quarantine upon landing in New Jersey despite testing negative for the virus. But few know exactly what these doctors from around the world are doing over there...so one of them is telling us in her own words. Here's ABC's Tom Rivers at the Foreign Desk:
Shipping Container Medical Units
The Ebola epidemic in West Africa has cast a harsh spotlight on the desperate need in the developing world for basic, rudimentary health care in developing countries…but there are charities reaching out, trying to help. ABC's Karen Chase has more on one of them:
Heroin In Suburbia
Getting hooked on painkillers is expensive…so now, people in America's suburbs are turning to a cheaper, more intense alternative - heroin. It's a problem that law enforcement says is only getting worse. How are these drugs ending up in our neighborhoods? ABC News Senior Justice Department Correspondoent Pierre Thomas has the details:
Stopping Identity Theft
It's the crime your'e hearing about more and more - identity theft. From individual's accounts to big businesses like Target and Home Depot, thieves are doing all they can to steal your information. But now, a convicted crook is turning the tables by showing authorities how it's done. ABC's Neal Karlinsky has the story:
Halloween Mask Origin Story
This past week was Halloween. And nothing says Halloween more than a mask that you slip on over your face to transform into someone else. But do you know how the mask came to be? We spoke to someone who does:
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: David Rind
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