World News Podcast - January 24th, 2013

North Korea plans to test nuclear weapons technology and says they plan to target the United States. What does that mean for American families?  After Defense Secretary Leon Panetta lifted the 200 year old ban on women in combat, ABC’s Cecelia Vega went to find out what takes to meet the physical requirements of combat.  And the mastermind behind the entire Lennay Kakua hoax may also have been the voice of Manti Te’o’s fictional girlfriend.  This and more in the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - January 23rd, 2013

Military officials say they will lift the ban on women in combat.  ABC’s David Kerley explains how some people do not agree with the decision.  Hillary Clinton faced fiery questions about the Benghazi tragedy during a tense hearing on Capitol Hill. Find out how she handled the hearing and her critics.  And We preview Katie Couric’s  exclusive interview  with Notre Dame linebacker, Manti Te’o. This and more in 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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