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Perspective

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ABC News' award-winning news magazine program, taking you beyond the headlines of today's stories and trends.

Episodes

Trump indicted again, Canada wildfire smoke blankets Northeast, King Road killings, and Apple meets VR

Former President Donald Trump was indicted for alleged mishandling of classified documents. The indictment was unsealed, revealing 38 total counts; The smoke from the wildfires in Canada leads to air quality issues across the Northeast; Ukraine and Russia blaming one another over the collapse of the Kakhovka dam; Oscar nominated actor Elliot Paige and his new book “Pageboy: A Memoir.”; ABC News Correspondent and host of ABC podcast, ‘‘The King Road Killings,’ Kayna Whitworth, talks University of...

Jun 09, 202341 min

Secret Life of Plastic, Eurovision, and The Harlem Globetrotters

ABC News investigates what happens to plastic once you recycle it; Ron DeSantis' announcement; The Surgeon General's social media advisory; Foster care youth mental health; Eurovision; Harlem Globe Trotters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 26, 202341 min

The Economy Lately, WGA Strike, and Loneliness Epidemic

Economy wrap up; Proud Boys verdict; WGA strike; Ed Sheeran found not guilty; Loneliness epidemic; Black farmers denied loans; Nicole Lynn breaking barriers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 05, 202342 min

Another Trump legal case, coronation preview, Judy Blume documentary, and the Chevy Bolt discontinued

Former President Donald Trump is locked in another legal battle. Columnist E. Jean Carroll accusing Trump of rape and defamation; A Montana lawmaker banned for the rest of the session; A preview of the coronation for King Charles the Third; Paul Whelan's sister, Elizabeth, appeals directly to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov; Judy Blume's “Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret"; Ed Sheeran versus the family of Marvin Gaye; The Chevy Bolt is gone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Apr 28, 202342 min

The Power of Water

How clean water gets to your home; The push to get rid of lead pipes; Navajo Nation's fight for clean water; Climate change displaces communities; Microplastics in your water; Dolphins return to the Bronx. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 21, 202342 min

Pentagon Leaker, Black Maternal Health, Spotting Deepfakes

What we know about the Pentagon leaker; Louisville mass shooting; Major decision on abortion; Black Maternal Health week; How to spot deepfakes; Challenges for Muslim athletes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 14, 202342 min

Trump arraignment, Tennessee lawmakers expelled, Brooke Shields gets candid, and the New York Auto Show

Former President Trump was arraigned in Manhattan criminal court, where he pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. But Trump is facing more legal challenges; Democratic lawmakers Justin Pearson and Justin Jones were both kicked out of the Tennessee legislature for violating decorum; Is there a racial and double standard in sports? LSU's Angel Reese and Iowa's Caitlin Clark speak out; Brooke Shields gets candid about being objectified and stereotyped at a young age;...

Apr 07, 202342 min

Trump potential indictment, Tik Tok on Capitol Hill, and Diabetes alert day

A Manhattan grand jury weighed criminal charges against former President Trump; The founder of TikTok appeared on Capitol Hill; The war in Iraq began 20 years ago; A fight over water reached the Supreme Court; Diabetes alert day; The significance of the World Baseball Classic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 24, 202342 min

Banking crisis, Abortion pill debate, Four-day school week, and March Madness

A tumultuous week in the banking industry; The abortion pill mifepristone federal court case; President Biden's executive order on gun control; Four moms in Uvalde form an unbreakable bond following the tragedy at Robb Elementary school; Some people have moved on from Covid-19 following the development of vaccines and prior infection. But what about those who remain at high-risk?; Four-day school week; America's fascination with March Madness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

Mar 17, 202342 min

Mexico Safety, Boston Strangler, and Jimmy Kimmel

Guidelines for safe traveling; The DOJ releases findings in Louisville Police Department investigation; Tennessee severely limiting Drag Queen shows; Truth and Lies: The Boston Strangler; Afghanistan forcing girls out of school; The Oscars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 10, 202342 min

Murdaugh convicted, Student loan debt, Hip Hop anniversary, and Avatar sound design

Former attorney, Alex Murdaugh, sentenced to life in prison for the murders of his wife and son; Rapidly changing climate; The origins of the coronavirus pandemic; Tesla master plan 3; The Supreme Court takes on the issue of student loan debt; 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop; The women behind the movie 'Elvis'; and the complex sound design of Avatar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 03, 202342 min

Anniversary of Ukraine war, 4-day work week, Mixing hunting with music

The anniversary of the war between Ukraine and Russia; Social media liability; 4-day work week; Sports return to Michigan State University following the on-campus shooting; Mixing hunting and music; The highly anticipated movie, Cocaine Bear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 25, 202342 min

Mass Shootings, Teen Girls Mental Health, Keyboard Crafting

Breaking down mass shootings and diving deeper into Uvalde; A new CDC report uncovers troubling numbers regarding teen girls and their mental health; A boarding school in Massachusetts makes a drastic decision, hoping for drastic change; Learning about Black history through unmarked graves in New Jersey; Nikki Haley's announcement to run for president; How a tech community is coming together through their keyboards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 17, 202342 min

Earthquake, Police Immunity, AI Search and Eastside Golf

The people in Turkey and Syria recovering from the massive earthquake; Aftermath of the State of the Union Address; Police reform and police immunity; Advancements in Chat GPT; Young entrepreneurs making golf more inclusive; All things Super Bowl security and betting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 10, 202342 min

Tyre Nichols' funeral, Dallas Zoo mystery, being Black in Las Vegas

Tyre Nichols was laid to rest in Memphis; Access to free birth control; A strange series of events at a Dallas Zoo; Black musicians in Las Vegas and the segregation they faced; Controversy is growing around the use of facial recognition technology; ABC's Linsey Davis releases her fifth children's book; Punxsutawney Phil makes his prediction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 03, 202342 min

Police beating in Memphis, California mass shootings, ChatGPT takeover?

The death of 29-year old Tyre Nichols in Memphis; Mass shootings in California just days apart; Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on the Ticketmaster/Live Nation fiasco involving tickets to see Taylor Swift; ChatGPT speaks; Tax season is here; Everything Everywhere All at Once setting records when it comes to representation in Hollywood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 27, 202342 min

House Speaker voting, January 6 anniversary, and CES

Voting for the next House speaker takes a historically long time; A Capitol police officer relives January 6th on the two year anniversary; The Idaho murder suspect appears in court; The latest from CES; and the Rolling Stone top 200 singers causes controversy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 06, 202341 min

2023: Next Year's Stories and Why They'll Matter

Looking ahead to next year's top health headlines, climate change concerns, electric vehicles, AI, social media, the Supreme Court, Trump lawsuits, the economy, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and the Royal family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 30, 202240 min

The Stories of 2022

In this special edition of Perspective, we revisit some of our biggest stories of the year. Feeling electric? ABC Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee takes on a road trip with a bit of range anxiety; Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary is trying to stop poachers, and ABC Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman traveled to South Africa for a firsthand account; Several communities torn apart by the deadly violence of mass shootings; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with an address to congress as the ...

Dec 23, 202239 min

Sandy Hook Reflection, Protests in Iran, and Dr. Fauci Retires

Sandy Hook shooting 10 year anniversary; "Moms Demand Action" on their efforts to reduce gun violence; Iranian protesters executed; Dr. Fauci's secrets to longevity; Nuclear fusion breakthrough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 16, 202239 min

Brittney Comes Home, Climate Change Family Decisions and... Robots?

Brittney Griner comes home; North Carolina suffers a power grid attack; The Supreme Court hears another major case; Georgia runoff results; Trump business found guilty of tax fraud; Robot cops in San Francisco; A new documentary highlights what space robots have taught us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 09, 202239 min

Politics of Soccer, SBF & FTX, and Climbing the Empire State Building

World Cup mired in controversy; The fight Iranian women put up to watch soccer at a stadium; Catfish murders in California; Georgia's runoff election; Movie theaters vs streaming; FTX collapse; Climbing the Empire State Building. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 02, 202242 min

More Gun Violence, Misinformation/Disinformation, Ukrainian Thanksgiving

Spike in hate crimes and gun violence; Tracking disinformation; Ukraine's long winter ahead; A Native American adoption case upending 40 years of federal law; Michelle Obama opens up about her mental health; Behind the scenes of the Thanksgiving Day parade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 25, 202239 min

Shaping the Next Congress and Standing Up to Hate in Buffalo

Election aftermath; The investigation into the missile fired into Poland; Brittney Griner moved to a penal colony; Soccer teams speaking out against the World Cup tournament's host country; Six months since Buffalo; Alcohol guidelines during the holidays; Thanksgiving prices and tips; Weird Al's new movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 18, 202240 min