Perspective Podcast - January 2, 2015
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In this edition of Perspective...
Exit Interview With TSA Head
This past week, another airliner went missing nine months after the disappearance of Malaysia Air Flight 370. This time, an AirAsia flight on its way to Singapore with 162 people aboard vanished from radar. However, they were able to find bodies and wreckage in the water from the ill-fated flight, and the grim recovery operation continues. In the wake of these disasters, there's more scrutiny than ever on the people in charge of plane safety. And ever since 9/11, the TSA has made many changes to the way we fly in this country. John Pistole oversaw many of those changes - now he's retiring. He spoke with ABC's David Kerley:
Rise Of Enterovirus
Flu season has hit especially hard this year - the CDC has even declared it an epidemic. But there's another deadly disease that's put children at risk - Enterovirus D-68. ABC's Juju Chang met a brave 4-year-old who's still battling the disease every day:
Politics: 2014 Sets Stage For 2016
Now that we've made it to 2015, many in the political world are already looking forward to 2016. It's a presidential election year, so who'll be running? ABC's Steven Portnoy sat down with ABC News Senior Washington Correspondent Jeff Zeleny to survey the landscape:
Tourism In Cuba
After President Obama moved to restore full diplomatic relations with Cuba, many are looking forward to the possibility of visiting the island nation to see the sights - something not many Americans have had the chance to do. ABC's Serena Marshall traveled to Havana and has more:
Home Flipping Secrets
If you watch reality TV, you know that home flipping is big business these days. But, one mom says those shows don't tell the whole story...and she has some tips on how to make big bucks by putting a lot of work into a fixer-upper. ABC News Chief Business and Economics Correspondent Rebecca Jarvis has the details:
ABC News Fixer
If you've ever gotten a call from the IRS saying you owe them money, you may want to check twice. The ABC News Fixer is here to explain:
Oprah Talks "Selma"
"Selma" is the new film about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the civil rights marchers of the 1960's that made history. Its release just happens to come at a time where people are marching again for civil rights...and Oprah Winfrey, one of the movie's producers, says the current day marchers could learn a lot from seeing it. She sat down with ABC's Robin Roberts:
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: David Rind
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