World News Podcast - June 1st, 2014

U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl has been freed in exchange for the release of five detainees from Guantanamo Bay, but not without some criticism. Some members of Congress say the Pentagon did not give them the required about the release of the detainees. Federal investigators are trying to figure out what cause a private plane to catch on fire and crash during takeoff, killing all seven aboard. The search is on for survivors, after a boat caught fire and sank on Lake Michigan. Officials in Washington State fear the worst for a half dozen missing hikers on Mount Rainier. And, ABC’s Marci Gonzalez with the latest in a series of Bounce House accidents. This and more on the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - March 25th, 2014

The search and rescue mission continues after a massive mudslide swept away dozens of homes in Washington. Dangerous weather conditions have stalled the hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane off the Western Coast of Australia. The base-jumpers who parachuted from the top of the World Trade Center are now speaking out about why they did it. And, ABC’s Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser on the epidemic of young children suffering adult injuries. This and more on the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - March 24th, 2014

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has now been confirmed by satellite data to have ended in the southern Indian Ocean, according to the Prime Minister of Malaysia. The search for the wreckage still continues, although authorities now assume there are no survivors. Rescuers are racing against time to find victims of a massive mudslide in Washington. U.S. Drug companies are on the verge of a major cancer breakthrough. And, ABC’s Linsey Davis with the new movie surrounded by controversy before it even reaches theaters. This and more on the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - March 23rd, 2014

Rescue efforts continue in Washington state following a massive mudslide. At least six homes were destroyed, killing at least three people. Efforts are underway in Texas to control the damage after two ships collided, spilling thousands of gallons of thick, sticky oil into a busy waterway. President Obama is headed to Europe for meetings that will include how to contain Russia’s move into Ukraine. And, ABC’s Linzie Janis with why this brutal winter is going to have you paying more at the grocery store. This and more on the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - May 24th, 2013

A major bridge collapses in the Seattle area that has snarled transportation and has the surviving drivers feeling fortunate. The worst bridges in the country are profiled. A plane leaving from London’s Heathrow Airport has to make an emergency landing after one of the engines caught on fire. New video emerges of the bloody terror attack in London, and the victim’s family is speaking out. A wet weekend forecast could put a damper on your Memorial Day weekend travel plans. And, Leonardo DiCaprio is going on a space flight. All this and more on the World News Podcast.

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