World News Podcast - August 12th, 2011

In tonight’s podcast, a drop in gas prices could help the economy; a new way of looking at the housing crisis could turn those empty foreclosures into more money and more affordable housing; the Iowa caucuses are underway and there is controversy surrounding the GOP’s leading ladies, including one who isn’t even a candidate yet; a man has died of rabies contracted from a vampire bat, and now scientists are concerned a warming climate could drive more of these dangerous carriers north; and finally, Diane Sawyer remembers the life of Nancy Wake, one of World War II’s most decorated, and unusual, veterans.

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World News Podcast - August 11th, 2011

In tonight's episode, ABC's Bianna Golodryga calls the stock market bipolar, after it rose 400 points today.  Tonight is the night for the Republican 2012 Presidential Race.  Eight Candidates are attending the debate, and ABC's Jake Tapper has all the details on the candidates.  Brian Ross has an eye-opening story about corporations that illegally employee young children to pick berries, and how dangerous these working consitions are.  Just one day after they were caught, the sibling gang wasin court in Colorado where Ryan Owens has been gathering informations about them.

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World News Podcast - August 10, 2011

In tonight's epsiode, another roller coaster day on the stock market!  ABC's Bianna Golodryga has the latest information on why the Dow fell more than 500 points today.  20-20 Anchor Chris Cuomo joins Diane Sawyer to talk about the Helicopter crash that killed 30 service members over the weekend, and how the military reacted to catch who did this.  The riots in London continue, and ABC's Lama Hasan is there with all the details.  ABC's Jon Karl reports on a super-committee that was decided on to help fix the debt.  Finally, a young boy was underwater for almost 15 minutes, tonight he's perfectly fine.

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World News Podcast - August 9, 2011

In tonight's episode...a stock market roller coaster!  ABC's Bianna Golodryga reports from the New York Stock Exchange about the day on the stock market.  ABC's Jim Avila has an interesting report on who may be better at buying stocks for your 401k.  Severe turbelence caused a plane headed for D.C. to make an emergency landing in Suth Carolina, and Jim Sciutto has the latest details.  ABC's Deborah Roberts explains how what woman eat during pregnancy may affect what foods their children like.

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World News Podcast - August 8, 2011

In tonight's episode, the 6th biggest drop in the Dow...ever.  ABC's Bianna Golodryga reports from the Stock Market Exchange about what this means for the United State's economy.  Then, ABC's George Stephanopoulos interviews Diane Swonk of Mesirow Financial for a different outlook on the economy.  ABC's Jake Tapper reports from D.C. where both parties are pointing fingers because of the S&P downgrade.  Is S&P anctually able to make a decision this big that affects the economy in America?  ABC's Jim Avila reports on who S&P really is.  While there is lot of bad news from the stock markets, some people are taking control of their financial lives--through coupon cutting.  And, one woman undertakes a 100 mile swim in shark infested waters.  Why? ABC's Sharyn Alfonsi reports.

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