Perspective Podcast - August 29, 2014
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In this edition of Perspective...
Hostage Negotiation
Theo Curtis is one of the lucky ones. After being held in Syria by Al Qaeda, the American journalist was freed and gets to see his family again. But for other hostages, their rescue missions are tense, dangerous and unfortunately, often unsuccessful. ABC Chief Investigative Correspondent Brian Ross takes a closer look:
Facing Ebola
There was a lot of concern when the first Americans confirmed to have the Ebola virus were brought to U.S. soil. In Africa, the virus is more widespread, and the resources to stop it even more scarce. ABC News Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser went to the front lines of the Ebola outbreak in Liberia to see for himself:
Kids & Guns
It's just the latest incident raising questions about gun control. A nine-year-old girl shooting an Uzi at a gun range accidentally kills her instructor when the recoil is too strong. How young is too young to be shooting guns? ABC's Juju Chang investigates:
Disability Fraud
A beauty pageant contestant walking the runway…all while collecting money for disability insurance. But she's not the only one scamming the system by pretending to be injured. Here's ABC's Neal Karlinsky:
Vacation Thieves
As families across the country hit the road this holiday weekend for a late summer vacation, there are new warnings about scammers trying to take advantage of unsuspecting travelers. From hotels to gas stations and everywhere in between, thieves could be on the prowl. Details now from ABC's Linsey Davis:
Presidential Vacations
Of course, there's probably never a good time to take a vacation if you're President of the United States. Larry Knutson is the author of the new book "Away From the White House: Presidential Escapes, Retreats and Vacations," and he sat down with ABC News Political Director Rick Klein and Yahoo News' Olivier Knox to talk about Presidential getaways, past and present:
The Glamour Of The U.S. Open
What's the most glamorous sporting event in America? It just might be the U.S. Open - the tennis tournament going on right now in New York. It attracts celebrities and the super-rich...but they're not just coming for the tennis action. ABC News Chief Business and Economics correspondent Rebecca Jarvis has a look behind the scenes:
Luxury Realtors
They are the men and women responsible for selling the priciest pads on the markets. When towering mega-mansions go on sale, the top real estate agents in the country pull out all the stops to seal the deal. ABC's Paula Faris has the story:
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: David Rind
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