World News Podcast - February 7th, 2014

A hijacking scare raises new questions about Olympic security after a man claiming to have a bomb tries to take over a passenger plane in Ukraine to fly to Sochi. The Winter Olympics kick off with the opening ceremonies. New developments arise in the Florida movie theater shooting case with video of the altercation. The fallout continues after a top U.S. official drops a four-letter word while talking about the European Union. And ABC's Mara Schiavocampo on the funeral of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. This and more on the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - February 6th, 2014

Much of the nation cleans up after a winter storm leaves thousands without power and creates dangerous conditions on roads. Airlines increase security on flights to Russia after threats of bombs in toothpaste tubes. Friends and family pay tribute to actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. Concerns rise over courses at the Olympics following numerous athlete injuries. The widow in the Florida movie theater shooting speaks out after a facing the alleged gunman in court. And ABC’s David Wright on pure breeds facing new competition at the Westminster Dog Show. This and more on the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - February 5th, 2014

US officials are warning airlines heading to Russia for the Winter Olympics about tubes of toothpaste being used by terrorists to store bombs. ABC’s Senior Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas has the latest. Two coaches seen on a reality TV show about youth football were suspended after a video showed them yelling at kids and teaching them hits that are even too violent for the pros. And, the Pope met with the woman whose life was turned into an Oscar nominated film about an unwed, pregnant girl treated cruelly by nuns in the Catholic Church. This and more on the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - February 4th, 2014

Another major winter storm is expected to bring up to a foot of snow to parts of the country. There is a scramble to finish construction before the Winter Olympics begin in Sochi in just three days. Exploring the problem of heroin addiction in America after the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman. There's a partisan divide over how to interpret the Congressional Budget Office finding that the Affordable Care Act will lead to two million fewer Americans working full time. And, ABC’s Linsey Davis with the game show champ who unlocked the secret to winning, and why fans don’t like his style. This and more on the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - February 3rd, 2014

The first of three storms this week is creating treacherous travel conditions across the East Coast. There are new details into the death of Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman. The Department of Transportation says it's working to make "vehicle-to-vehicle" communication mandatory on all new cars sold in the US. And, ABC’s Nick Watt with the super commercials from the Super Bowl. This and more on the World News Podcast.

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