World News Podcast - June 27th, 2014

The price of gas continues to rise with no end in sight. Floodwaters continue to rise across Minnesota, as severe storms keep bringing heavy rains across the state. A woman nearly 8 months pregnant who competed in an 800 meter race is sparking a conversation about whether it was safe for her and her baby to compete. The father of Santa Barbara shooter Elliott Rodger is speaking out for the first time in an ABC News Exclusive Interview. And, ABC’s David Muir with the secret to raising a World Cup champion. This and more on the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - May 28, 2014

The nation is remembering an American original, Maya Angelou. Angelou died at the age of 86 and ABC's Byron Pitts takes a look at her remarkable life. The Veterans Affairs scandal has hit a boiling point - an internal report confirms new evidence that hurt veterans not just in Phoenix, but all over the nation. And a new eyewitness to the rampage in Santa Barbara, California is coming forward and describing those traumatic moments. And a day old infant was snatched from a hospital and rescued by a band of young detectives hours later. This and more on the World News podcast. 

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World News Podcast - May 26th, 2014

More details are coming out about 22-year-old Elliot Rodger and his killing spree near UC Santa Barbara that left six others dead, and more than 13 wounded. Investigators continue to look at the disturbing 137 page manifesto that Rodger plotted his plans for revenge, as some wonder if authorities missed an opportunity to stop this latest mass killing. Three people are missing after a massive landslide in western Colorado. Memorial Day weekend turned dangerous on some Florida beaches, after severals wimmers got caught in rip currents And, ABC’s Mike Boettcher on heroism on the frontlines of Afghanistan.

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World News Podcast - May 25th, 2014

Authorities in South California have released more information about the 22-year-old who went on a murderous rampage near the University of California, Santa Barbara. President Obama touches down in Afghanistan on a surprise visit for a personal thank-you to the men and women of America’s longest war. Pope Francis makes an unexpected stop at a controversial wall, and invites Israeli and Palestinian officials for peace talks at the Vatican. And, ABC’s David Muir with the man behind GI Joe. This and more on the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - May 24th, 2014

Rampage in California, where a drive by shooter killed six and injured others in Isla Vista. The suspected shooter, Elliot Rodger, posted videos before the attack on his loneliness and the “day of retribution.” Memorial Day weekend washout for some parts of the country. The Pope begins his Middle East tour in Jordan, where he gave a speech on Syria and violence. It’s being called Viagra for women, a little pink pill that helps women in the bedroom, but why is the FDA standing in the way? This and more on the World News Podcast.

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