World News Podcast - February 1st, 2013

For the first time in more than 5 years, Wall Street has cracked 14,000.  Is this the sign of a more permanent fixture or just a temporary rise?  A suicide bomber targeting a U.S. embassy in Turkey has many questioning whether this is a new plan of attack for terrorists.  And in recent weeks we have seen crashes along many U.S. highways.  It turns out accidents involving these big rig trucks are on the upswing.   ABC’s Bob Woodruff explains how to protect you and your family.This and more on the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - January 17th, 2013

A daring raid in Algeria to save 10 American hostages abducted by extremists with links to Al Qaeda. A winter blast has hit the Southern United States, wreaking havoc on area highways. New housing numbers helped to boost the Dow to a 5 year high. The latest questions about the hoax involving Notre Dame linebacker, Manti Te'o. And ABC's David Wright on the death of famed columnist Dear Abby at the age of 94. This and more in the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - February 21st, 2012

In tonight’s episode, the Dow Jones Industrial Average broke the 13,000 mark for the first time since May of 2008—before the financial crisis, but what does it mean for your savings? Thousands of Muslims took to the streets of Afghanistan, angry about an apparent burning of old copies of the Koran by the American military. ABC’s Jake Tapper explores just who the wealthy donors are that can now donate as much as they want to political organizations. It’s low pay and long hours at the factory in China where Apple builds its widely successful electronics, and now reports are raising more questions about the workers at these plants. Finally, ABC’s Dr. Richard Besser discusses a ground-breaking new study that says heart attacks are a leading cause of death among women, and not just men.



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