Perspective Podcast - April 3, 2015
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In this edition of Perspective...
FLDS Church Controversy
Warren Jeffs, the former leader of the FLDS Church, is serving a life sentence for sexually assaulting two underage girls. However, members of law enforcement say Jeffs is still controlling his congregation - and the local government - from inside prison. ABC's Dan Harris has the story:
Robin Williams Estate Battle
After the death of comic great Robin Williams, a family feud is playing out in court - his widow and his children are arguing over who should take possession of valuable items from his estate. ABC's Linsey Davis has the details:
An Astronaut's View Of Space
Last week, astronaut Scott Kelly took off for an historic mission - one year in space aboard the International Space Station. He's poised to break the U.S. record for time in space by taking part in a study where scientists will compare his body to his identical twin brother's back on earth. Researchers to hope to use the information for a potential mission to Mars. But what's life really like for the astronauts aboard the Space Station? ABC's David Kerley talked to former astronaut Ron Garan who says the trip to space changed his whole outlook on life itself:
Surgery In The Womb
It was an agonizing decision for two parents who learned their child had a disease while still in the womb. Their choice? To undergo a risky but potentially beneficial in-utero surgery. ABC's Byron Pitts has more:
Driven To Distraction
It's a dangerous mix that can sometimes turn deadly - teenagers, cars and distractions. We have a new warning not only for teens, but for anyone who gets behind the wheel. Here's ABC's Linzie Janis:
Pope Francis & Young Catholics
According to a recent Pew Research Center study on religion, nearly a quarter of all Americans consider themselves Catholic - and they've begun to notice a change in the Church - a change from the top down:
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: David Rind
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