Perspective Podcast - May 2, 2014
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In this edition of Perspective...
Banned for Life
This week, the NBA leveled a large fine and a lifetime ban on LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling, after recordings surfaced in which he made racists remarks about African Americans. Now NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he'll do everything he can to force Sterling to sell the team. ABC's Ryan Smith brings us the details.
Snowden One Year Later
Nearly one year ago, a young government contractor quit his job and flew from Hawaii to Hong Kong. Edward Snowden leaked National Security Agency documents to two journalists and just weeks later the first secrets were revealed to the public. ABC's Richard Davies brings us an in-depth look at the fallout that caused shockwaves around the world.
Lupita Nyong'o
She went from anonymity to household name in the span of just one awards season. Lupita Nyong'o is everywhere now, including the cover of People magazine's most recent issue, where she's dubbed the world's most beautiful person. But things didn't always come easy for her. Here's ABC's Elizabeth Vargas.
Million Dollar Arm
In the movie "Million Dollar Arm," Mad Men's Jon Hamm plays an agent hunting for a baseball star in a country where few even play the sport. What he found was men with no experience, just raw talent. ABC's Bob Woodruff spoke with Hamm and the sports agent behind the real-life story.
Gone Girl
Millions of people have read the book "Gone Girl," the thriller now being made into a widely anticipated film. ABC's Amy Robach sits down the author, Gillian Flynn, for an inside look at one of the most talked-about stories of the year.
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: Colin Tipton
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