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 1st, 2013

It seemed like a done deal but after passing in the Senate with bipartisan support, a deal on the fiscal cliff is back to square one in the House.  Find out what's holding up an agreement and how the fiscal cliff could affect the average family.  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is still in the hospital and now her family is keeping the world up to date on her progress.  Overseas, the reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong-un gave a rare new year's address.  And find out what it takes to keep your New Year's resolution.  This and more in the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - April 13th, 2012

In tonight's episode, Americans from Texas to Michigan are hunkering down this weekend for some extreme weather.  ABC's Ginger Zee says tornados have already been spotted in Oklahoma.  And a political storm is raging about work and women.  Ann Romney spoke at an NRA convention defending women who work at home.  In North Korea, the government is scrambling to save face after a failed rocket launch.  ABC's Bob Woodruff reports from the Hermit Kingdom.  The FAA finally reveals how a plane emergency was mistaken for a hoax.  Safety experts are calling for a brake override in cars.  Finally, Kevin Costner is speaking to gold star families who've lost a loved one in battle.

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