Perspective Podcast - December 19, 2014
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In this edition of Perspective...
Normalizing With Cuba
It was an historic day for the U.S. and Cuba. This past week, President Obama announced America will restore full diplomatic relations with the island nation. It came as part of a a secret prisoner swap that even Pope Francis had a hand in. After the news came down, ABC Senior National Correspondent Jim Avila traveled to Havana to get reaction from Cuban citizens:
Sydney Standoff
This past week, the streets of downtown Sydney, Australia were filled with terror when a gunman took 17 people hostage in a cafe for nearly 17 hours. When the dust had cleared, two hostages and the gunman had been killed. And authorities say this is just the latest example of "lone wolf" terrorism that is proving so dangerous. ABC's David Wright traveled to Sydney and has more:
Jeb Bush "Exploring" 2016 Run
Could another Bush move into the White House? The 2016 election is nearly two years away, but this now Jeb Bush has became the first major Republican to announce plans about a campaign...saying he is "exploring" a presidential run. And as ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl explains, we could be on a crash course towards another Clinton vs. Bush election:
Convicted Mom Comes Home
Hannah Overton was convicted nearly seven years ago in the bizarre death of a boy she was trying to adopt. All along, she maintained her innocnce....and now, the conviction has been overturned and she gets to return home to her family - just in time for the holidays. But why the sudden turnaround? ABC's Juju Chang has the story:
American Foreign Fighter
In 2007, Matthew VanDyke set out on a motorcycle trip across North Africa and the Middle East to undergo what he called a "crash course in manhood." It would be the start of a long and dramatic journey that took him behind the camera in Iraq covering U-S troops all the way to taking up arms with the Libyan rebels in a quest to overthrow then-dictator Muammar Gaddafi. VanDyke recently sat down with ABC's Bazi Kanani:
ABC News Fixer
What happens when a family emergency causes you to miss a flight? Will you be able get a refund? The ABC News Fixer is here:
Selling On Instagram
We use Instagram to post pictures of all kinds of things….our pets, our kids, our food…and yeah, ourselves. But now, some are using the social network as a sort of digital consignment shop…and you can find high fashion for low prices…if you know where to look. ABC's Mara Schiavocampo tells us more:
One-On-One With Elvis Duran
You might not know his face, but for people like you that listen to the radio, you probably know his voice. Elvis Duran is host of one of radio's most popular morning shows, and he probably has some of your favorite celebrities on speed-dial. He may not be a "shock jock," but he's also not afraid to voice his opinions. He sat down with ABC's Dan Harris:
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: David Rind
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