Perspective Podcast - February 27, 2015
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In this edition of Perspective...
"American Sniper" Trial
This past Tuesday, a Texas jury convicted Eddie Ray Routh in the murder of "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle and a fellow Army veteran Chad Littlefield. The jury wasted little time in finding Routh guilty of capital murder, a crime that carried an automatic life sentence. ABC's Jim Ryan covered the entire trial, and we spoke to him from Stephenville Texas right after the verdict came down:
The Rescue Of Hannah Anderson
Back in 2013, 16-year-old Hannah Anderson was kidnapped. Her case made national news, but it also had a happy ending when she was rescued by the FBI. Now, we're getting details of just how the rescue played out - and how lucky she was to make it out alive. ABC News Senior Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas has the details:
Conjoined Twins Separated
The parents of conjoined twins thought their girls would never have a life apart. But doctors thought otherwise, and went ahead with a risky, complicated surgery to separate them. ABC's Juju Chang was there for a behind the scenes look:
ABC News Fixer: Recall Confusion
Millions of cars containing defective airbags made by Takata Corporation have been recalled over the past year, but the list of vehicles affected has been rolled out slowly - and that can be confusing for consumers. One man wanted to know if his car was on the list, so he came to the ABC News Fixer for help. Here's ABC's Stephanie Zimmerman:
Winter Driving Phobia
This winter, ice, sleet and snow has made driving tough for millions of Americans. For one woman, it's more than tough - she says for her, it's a full-blown phobia. ABC News Senior Meteorologist Rob Marciano has her story:
Iran's First Female VP
During the Iran hostage crisis in 1979, an English-speaking spokeswoman became the voice of the student group that overran the U.S. embassy and took 52 Americans hostage. Now she's known by many as "Mary," and she's the first Vice President of Iran who's a woman. ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz spoke to her:
"The Sound Of Music" Story
It is of course a cinema classic. "The Sound of Music" was released 50 years ago, and won numerous honors including the Oscar for "Best Picture." Now, there's a new book out - just in time for the anniversary and the film's re-release in April. Here's ABC News Entertainment Correspondent Bill Diehl:
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: David Rind
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