Perspective Podcast - June 13, 2014

In this edition of Perspective...

Hillary Clinton: Hard Choices
Hillary Clinton is one of the most talked about women in America, heralded as the front-runner for the Democratic Presidential nomination. Polls show she is widely admired but also polarizing. ABC's Diane Sawyer sat down with the former Secretary of State to discuss her new book, a possible run for the presidency and her loss to Barack Obama in the 20-12 Democratic race.

Killer Couple
We're learning more about what might have been behind the deadly shooting rampage at a Las Vegas shopping center last weekend. ABC's Ryan Owens brings us the details.

The OJ Trial 20 Years Later
20 years ago this week, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were murdered in Los Angeles, setting off the infamous white Bronco police chase and eventual trial of OJ Simpson. Now, two decades later, ABC's Alex Stone takes a look back at the trial that captivated a nation.

Breathe Easy
A year-long ABC News investigation is helping a group of coal miners breathe easier. For the details, we turn to ABC News investigative correspondent Brian Ross.

Dating: East vs. West
It's an unorthodox romantic scheme concocted by a pair of matchmakers from New York City. These women noticed a structural imbalance: too many female singles in New York and not enough in San Francisco. ABC's Paula Faris has the story.

Host:  Cheri Preston
Producer:  Colin Tipton

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Perspective Podcast - June 6, 2014

In this edition of Perspective...

Bowe Bergdahl
Many are criticizing the exchange of five Taliban members for Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl. Among those taking issue with the prisoner swap are Bergdahl's fellow soldiers, who call him a deserter. So why did he leave his Afghanistan base in the first place? Here's ABC News global affairs correspondent Martha Raddatz.

Dr. Mike
A recently married bride dies a mysterious death, leaving her family wondering why and how. But now new developments point to her doctor husband as a suspect, a man who's been married five other times and had another wife also die unexpectedly. ABC News senior national correspondent Jim Avila has the story.

Sally's Secret
Sally Ride was a physicist and astronaut who lived a very public life as America's first woman in space. Now, two years after her death comes a new book revealing a few personal secrets. ABC's Dan Harris has the details.

The Fault in Our Stars
Shailene Woodley is an action hero, a red carpet regular and the star of what's expected to be this Summer's big teen blockbuster, "The Fault in Our Stars." It's  a story about young love complicated by cancer. Here's ABC's Chris Connelly.

The Tony Awards
The Tony Awards, you might call them the Oscars of Broadway.  The Tony's are being handed out at New York's Radio City Music Hall, and ABC News entertainment correspondent Bill Diehl brings us a preview.

Host:  Cheri Preston
Producer:  Colin Tipton

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Perspective Podcast - May 30, 2014

In this edition of Perspective...

The Isla Vista Killer
Six students at the University of California Santa Barbara were killed last weekend during a violent rampage in the community of Isla Vista, California. 22-year-old Elliot Rodger opened fire from a black BMW after fatally stabbing his three roommates. Now we're learning more about what might have turned this young man into a mass murderer. ABC's Cecilia Vega brings us the details from Santa Barbara.

Restrepo
This week, we spent Memorial Day honoring America's servicemen and women. Now, you're about to meet soldiers who formed a brotherhood so strong while serving in Afghanistan, they found that nothing could replace it. A new documentary takes us inside the brutal and harrowing battles they fought, and while that was hard enough, some say coming back home has been even tougher. Here's ABC's Brian Ross.

Cheating: Ashley Madison
Ever since the invention of marriage, there has been infidelity, and now some studies show a dramatic spike in cheating among women. So what's driving wives to stray? ABC's Rebecca Jarvis brings us the details.

Party Scammer
Now, cheating of a different kind ... a scam that cost couples thousands of dollars when an investment in love lead to financial heartbreak. ABC's Gio Benitez has the story.

Shakespeare in the Park
Summer isn't quite here yet, but Shakespeare in the Park productions are already kicking off in cities big and small across the country. ABC News entertainment correspondent Bill Diehl paid a visit to one of the most well known venues: New York's Central Park.

Maya Angelou
On Wednesday, Maya Angelou passed away at the age of 86. She was a poet, a singer, an activist and an inspiration to many. Here's ABC's Byron Pitts with more on her legacy.


Host:  Cheri Preston
Producer:  Colin Tipton

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