World News Podcast - August 27th, 2014

An American mother’s plea to Isis for the life of her son who is held hostage by the brutal terrorists. Monster waves and powerful rip currents at California beaches as two powerful hurricanes move through the Pacific. ABC’s chief medical editor Doctor Richard Besser updates us on the spread of the Ebola virus as he reports from Liberia. A debate prompted by a video of a 9 year old girl at a gun range in Arizona. This and more on the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - August 26th, 2014

An American from the Midwest has been killed in Syria after fighting for ISIS. Hurricanes on both coasts are causing big waves and dangerous rip tides along the country’s beaches. A case of air rage on an United Airlines flight, after two passengers got into a fight over the use of “Knee Defenders.” There’s growing backlash against Burger King over the fast food giant’s decision to move to Canada. And, ABC’s Steve Osunsami with the woman on a mission to make sure every child feels special, even in the most difficult times. This and more on the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - August 25th, 2014

An emotional day of mourning in Ferguson, Missouri, as thousands attended the funeral for Michael Brown. American journalist Theo Curtis is now free, after being held hostage for two years by a Syrian terrorist group. Now his mother is speaking out to ABC News. The cleanup is underway in the Napa Valley, after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake early Sunday morning. A man and his dog are lucky to be alive after being attack by a mother bear and her cubs in the woods of West Virginia. And, ABC’s Linsey Davis with the extra fees being added onto your hotel room bill. This and more on the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - August 22nd, 2014

Powerful storms and floods hit part of the nation, creating mudslides. The family of American journalist James Foley raising new questions about the rescue mission. Did America do enough to save him? Two children plummet fifteen feet from a ferris wheel at a county fair in Michigan. Stores are already gearing up for the holiday season. A couple in California sneaks into a maternity ward using fake babies. This and more on the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - August 21st, 2014

The two American missionaries infected with Ebola are now out of the hospital. There is a new warning about brutal terror group Isis. Bank of America forced to pay a record penalty of $16 billion dollars after admitting to massive fraud. Baseball’s greatest hitter is asking for a second chance to come back to the sport he loves. Tips for anyone thinking of taking that last minute trip this summer vacation. A Grammy winning song writer is creating music for a very specific audience. This and more on the World News Podcast.

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