Perspective Podcast - June 27, 2014
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In this edition of Perspective...
Open Carry Texas
Gun control is a very divisive issue in America, and now members of a new group are heating up the debate. They're bringing guns with them nearly everywhere they go, but are their civil liberties encroaching on public safety? Here's ABC News national correspondent Byron Pitts.
The Hunt for Ephren Taylor
Now a story about the son of a pastor who promised to make churchgoers rich. He sold his scheme to parishioners at churches all across the country. They believed and gave him millions. Now, two years after ABC News began investigating this story, there is an arrest. Here's ABC's Steve Osunsami.
Solitary Confinement
There are an estimated 80-thousand people in this country locked up in solitary confinement, and one prison official decided to experience the feeling for himself. But why embark on this unusual experiment at all? Here's ABC's Dan Harris.
Asiana Flight 214
This week the National Transportation Safety Board released its findings on what caused Asiana flight 214 to crash at San Francisco International Airport last July. According to the board, several factors played a part in the accident. ABC's Alex Stone has the details.
Social Media Surgery
Social media might be having an effect on our self-esteem, with pictures posted online making some more self-conscious about their looks. Now they're going to great lengths to get perfect pictures. ABC's Cecilia Vega has the story.
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: Colin Tipton
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