World News Podcast - September 8, 2013

President Obama faces an uphill battle as he tries to sway those politicians who do not support a military strike in Syria. As tensions overseas rise, there is fear that oil prices could also go up and stocks could tumble. An amusement ride in Connecticut crashed, injuring 13 children. Extreme flooding has taken its toll on many parts of the nation. Prince Andrew was mistaken for an intruder by jittery Buckingham Palace guards. Tokyo won the rights to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, but will fear of nuclear radiation overshadow the competition? There’s a new breathing treatment that could help those who suffer from asthma. And, the NFL will try it’s best to prevent concussions this season by penalizing high hits. This and more on the World News podcast.

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World News Podcast - March 16th, 2011

In tonight's podcast, ABC News gives the latest information on the nuclear catastrophe in Japan. Martha Raddatz breaks down the realities within the damaged plants, nuclear expert Joe Cirincione outlines what the worst case scenarios mean for the US, Clarissa Ward navigates through the confusion and worried crowds in Tokyo and David Muir explores the mass exodus at the airport, while efforts continue to both contain the radiation at the plants and to find survivors in the rubble from the earthquake.

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