Perspective Podcast - April 10, 2015
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In this edition of Perspective...
Marathon Bombing Trial Verdict
On Wednesday, a jury of seven women and five men delivered a verdict in the Boston Marathon Bombing Trial. They found Dzhokhar Tsarnaev guilty of all 30 counts, 17 of which carry the possibility of a death sentence. ABC's Aaron Katersky was in the courtroom when the verdict was read:
South Carolina Police Killing
This past week, a South Carolina police officer was charged with murder and fired from the force after video showed him shooting an unarmed man repeatedly after that man tried to run away after being pulled over for having a brake light out. The incident is once again raising racial tensions as questions are being asked about unnecessary police force. ABC's Steve Osunsami has more from North Charleston:
Tech Culture & Gender
Ellen Pao was at the center of a high-profile gender discrimination lawsuit filed against a venture capital firm, whom she accused of inappropriate behavior. The jury did not find in her favor, but she believes her case opened up the conversation about the treatment of women in the technology sector. She spoke to Katie Couric of our ABC News partner Yahoo:
FLDS Custody Standoff
On last week's show, we told you about the allegations raised against the former leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter-Day Saints, how he could still be controlling the group from his jail cell. Now, we have a new story about one mother's desperate struggle to reclaim her children after leaving the congregation. ABC's Dan Harris has the details:
The Business Of Egg Freezing
Egg freezing. It's the latest trend for women across the country who are worried about their chances of getting pregnant in the future. Even the latest woman to say yes to "The Bachelor" had it done. But is this expensive procedure right for everybody? ABC's Linzie Janis has more:
Tim Gunn: "Make It Work"
You probably know Tim Gunn from the hit show "Project Runway." The fashion consultant became known for his catchphrase on the show - "make it work" and now he has a new book out explaining exactly what that means. He sat down with ABC's Scott Goldberg:
Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: David Rind
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