Perspective Podcast - September 19, 2014
In this edition of Perspective...
Child Discipline Debate
Adrian Peterson is just one of a group of NFL players recently sidelined for off-field incidents. He was indicted for child abuse, accused of hitting his son with a tree branch...it's reignited an age-old debate about physical discipline - do parents have the right to hit their kids? And how rough is too rough? ABC's Juju Chang takes a closer look:
Amazon Drug War
There's a drug war being waged right now in one of the most remote places on the planet - the Amazon. And officials are warning that the drugs being produced there could eventually end up on American streets. ABC's Mariana Van Zeller went to Peru to find out more:
Climate Change & Our World
Tens of thousands of people are expected to march in New York this weekend, demanding more action on climate change as over 100 heads-of-state meet at the United Nations to discuss climate change. We get more now from ABC's Richard Davies:
Overexposed
It seems like nudity is making more and more headlines these days. Just a few weeks ago, leaked nude photos of celebrities caused a big stir on social media. So why are people so comfortable taking it all off...and sharing it with others? ABC's Paula Faris went to find out:
"Blurred Lines" Ripoff?
You've all probably heard it…the unofficial song of last summer, Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines." Now Thicke is knee-deep in a legal battle with the family of the late Marvin Gaye...they claim his song is a rip-off. ABC News Chief Business and Economics Correspondent Rebecca Jarvis has the details:
Bail Bondsman To The Stars
You're about to meet the man Hollywood stars call when they're in trouble...deep trouble…just call him "Bail Bondsman to the Stars." He has a very specific set of skills...helping some high profile clients out of hot water. ABC News Chief Legal Affairs Anchor Dan Abrams has his story:
Sting's New Project
So say you've sold 100-million records, won multiple Grammy awards…what's next? Well, if you're Sting, you write a Broadway musical of course. ABC World News Tonight anchor David Muir caught up with him for a revealing conversation:
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: David Rind
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