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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

Midterm aftermath

Processing the midterms & looking ahead; Trump's anticipated announcement; Did crime effect the election, and will it effect future elections?; Meta's major announcement; Michelle Obama's exclusive interview; What Wakanda Forever means to fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 11, 202239 min

Heading to the polls

The 2022 midterms on November 8th are inching closer, and the cost of living as well as the border are at the top of voters minds; A political wave to look out for isn't Democrat or Republican, but Gen-Z; Elon Musk now owns Twitter, but what will he do with it? A library in Uvalde has become a sanctuary for a community filled with loss; A vaccine for RSV is on the horizon; Mixing baseball with politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 04, 202238 min

Working through changes

Previewing the midterm elections; A teacher from Uvalde breaks her silence; A new pediatric disease... should we be concerned?; A city in California takes a different approach to 911 calls; Matthew Perry's exclusive interview on his sobriety; Spooky community online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 28, 202239 min

Florida flooding & Mississippi River drought

Another disastrous effect of Hurricane Ian; The childcare industry suffering; The Mississippi River experiencing serious drought; A new documentary explores "Black America;" A very exciting day for sports fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 21, 202239 min

Facing the issues

The final January 6 House Select Committee hearing; ABC News embedded political reporters share what they've gathered ahead of midterm elections; Curbing gun violence in Chicago; Jewish women in Kentucky sue over abortion rights; Food deserts in Pennsylvania; Sharing culture through food, TikTok, and ASMR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 14, 202238 min

Paving the way

ABC Nightline's new Impact series; The Supreme Court begins its new term; Remembering Sacheen Littlefeather and preserving American Indian culture; The Gen-Z historian on TikTok; Spanish music topping the charts this summer; Elon Musk buys Twitter; Remembering Loretta Lynn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 07, 202239 min

Pushing for representation

Hurricane Ian's disastrous effects; Why women are protesting in Iran; A first-generation Latina attorney shares her story; ABC News political embed reporters traveling the country; A lack of diversity on November's election ballots; The University of Michigan makes history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 30, 202242 min

Somalia suffering from starvation

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres' impassioned speech at the United Nations 77th General Assembly; Somalia on the brink of starvation; an official investigation is now in place after Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis flew migrants to Martha's Vineyard; Puerto Rico suffers an island-wide blackout after Hurricane Fiona touched down; Lack of Hispanic representation in children's books; The Federal Reserve raises interest rates again; Dear Evan Hansen comes to a close. Learn m...

Sep 23, 202241 min

The freedom to run

Female joggers rally together after Eliza Fletcher's death; The Queen lies in state; FiveThirtyEight breaks down how many 2020 election deniers are on the ballet; Hispanic youth are learning Spanish to get in touch with their roots; Food deserts in Vegas; What the Twitter whistleblower had to say; A retired firefighter raises money for children with rare diseases... on a bicycle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 16, 202241 min

The Legacy of Queen Elizabeth

What's next for Great Britain now that their longest reigning monarch has died; A conversation with President Zelensky; Doctors recommending getting your third booster and flu shot all in one go; Why there are renewed calls to arrest Emmett Till's accuser, Carolyn Bryant, nearly half a decade after his murder; How the labor market is going green; Where the "no white after Labor Day" rule came from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 09, 202241 min

Uvalde navigates its new normal

Uvalde prepares for a big game while still in mourning. New developments in Mar-a-Lago. A journalism professor reacts to Ron DeSantis' "TopGov" ad. Long Covid survivors share their stories and ABC's Anne Flaherty breaks down what it means for our workforce and economy. ABC tech producers share their experience at Electrify Expo. Breaking down Serena Williams' career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 02, 202241 min

Student loan debt coming off the books

The White House's plan for student loan debt relief; The "HBCU Effect," and the return on the investment; Teachers in Columbus, Ohio went on strike over classroom environments before a settlement was reached; The value of a couples home skyrockets by almost $300,000 after a white colleague poses as the homeowner; A long-term care facility serves as the homebase for creativity; Priests mixing their love for the ministry, with their love for Major League Baseball. Learn more about your ad choices....

Aug 26, 202241 min

Cheney ousted in Wyoming primary

Rep. Liz Cheney was voted out in the Wyoming primary after losing to Trump-backed candidate, Harriet Hageman; A judge in Florida indicated that portions of the affidavit in the Mar-A-Lago raid may be unsealed with redactions; One year since the U.S. withdrew its troops from Afghanistan; A deeper dive into defamation; U.K. approves bivalent covid booster; Private jet habits exposed; Apple TV series focuses on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina at Memorial Medical Center in New Orleans. Learn more...

Aug 19, 202241 min

Former President Trump raided and deposed

Former President Trump's Mar-A-Lago home in Florida was raided by the FBI as part of an investigation into presidential documents. Two days later, Trump invoked his fifth amendment right during a deposition with lawyers for New York Attorney General Leticia James; ABC's Alexis Christoforous breaks down the consumer price index, producer price index, jobs report, and what it all means for the economy; A national teacher shortage strains the school system; Serena Williams is leaving the sport of T...

Aug 12, 202241 min

How worried should we be about Monkeypox?

The US declares Monkeypox a public health emergency, we ask our Chief Medical Correspondent whether we should be worried or not; A big primary day on Tuesday with shocking results in Kansas and Arizona's MAGA movement; Looking back at the legendary life of Dodgers announcer Vin Scully; How secret airstrips in the Amazon are fueling illicit mining; And, one of our correspondents gets down and dirty in the LA River on a fishing expedition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

Aug 05, 202241 min

Is the US in a recession?

Are we in a recession? The sentiment is yes, the numbers may say no. We aren't sure. But it sure feels like it when you go grocery shopping, pay the rent, or fill up the car. Where do we stand one month after Roe vs Wade was struck down? The US is facing another shortage, this time its not toilet paper or computer chips, but nuns. And, is climate change linked to the string of shark attacks on the East Coast? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 29, 202241 min

Climate change is affecting the globe

President Biden tests positive for COVID-19; The latest January 6th committee hearing focuses in on Former President Trump's failure to act; What it was like in Uvalde after the first in-depth report was released; Climate change is seen across the US and the World this week; And, The band Chicago hits it big one more time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 22, 202240 min

The lengths some have to go to get basic groceries

An explosive January 6th hearing; Inflation continues to break records; Why some people are forced to walk miles to get basic necessities; And Glamping, the popular new way to enjoy the outdoors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 15, 202241 min

Mass shooting shakes Highland Park community

A fourth of July celebration in Highland Park, Illinois turned into a mass shooting, the community left to wonder why; A traffic stop in Akron, Ohio ends with 25-year-old Jayland Walker dead, and his sister is speaking out for the first time; The Supreme Court's decision to end Roe V. Wade has had ripple effects across the nation, and two men with opposing views discuss the impact; Another Covid-19 variant has emerged and can evade the original vaccines; A six-year-old lab is working hard to rid...

Jul 08, 202241 min

The Supreme Court's ideological shift to the right

The Supreme Court's flurry of decisions has many questioning their futures; Talk of Plan B bans; A truck of 53 dead migrants was discovered in San Antonio; Surprising January 6 testimony; An exclusive interview with Representative Liz Cheney; LGBT centers worried about the future; The "I Stand With Immigrants" initiative celebrates Immigrant Heritage Month through food; World UFO Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 01, 202241 min

Roe vs Wade is overturned

The Supreme Court overturns Roe vs Wade; 1 month since the Uvalde massacre and there are still more questions than answers; 1 year since the Champlain Tower South collapsed; A walking tour brings you to some lesser known historic gay spots in NYC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 24, 202241 min

Celebrating Juneteenth

We start out with a conversation with Leah Wright Rigueur about our new podcast 'Reclaimed: The story of Maimi Till-Mobley" and why Emmett Till's story still resonates today. Then we go into a fascinating profile of Xernona Clayton - founder of the Trumpet Award, which celebrates African American excellence and achievement. Jamia Pugh has her story. We then dive into 'Leave No Trace' the new ABC News Studio Film about abuse in the Boy Scouts of America with an interview with director Irene Taylo...

Jun 17, 202241 min

Heartbreaking testimony following the Uvalde and Buffalo shootings

Aaron Katersky walks us through the January 6th committee hearing. Amy Robach is on with the incredibly powerful interview with Uvalde teacher Anulfo Reyes. Brad Mielke and KGO's Liz Kreutz discuss the San Francisco recall of DA Chesa Boudin. Mike Dobuski has a conversation with Alex Monea, author of "The Digital Closet: How the Internet Became Straight." It's a look into how algorithms have increasingly morphed LGBTQ+ content into narrower and narrower channels, and part of our Pride Month cont...

Jun 10, 202240 min

Living Life out Loud: Pride Month

June is Pride Month, so we are starting out with a chat with LZ Granderson, the host of our 'Life Out Loud' Podcast; We then dig into whether Congress will pass gun reform and what one Texas teacher says is not the answer; What is it like to be a Russian-American right now?; We talk about why so many people feel so connected to those they see on TV and on social media; And a celebration fit for a Queen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 03, 202241 min

Gun violence and frustrations rising

Details unraveling on what exactly happened on the scene in Texas; Identifying signs of a mass murderer; The parent of a Sandy Hook victim shares his story; In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, ABC's Juju Chang spoke with prominent women from the community; WNBA star Brittney Griner's wife speaks out; A man in New Jersey who collects flags year round explains why he does it, and what the flags mean to him and our country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

May 27, 202241 min

A community shattered, what it was like on the ground in Buffalo

What is was like on the ground following the Buffalo mass shooting; What is 'replacement theory' and why it concerns law enforcement; Breaking the stigma around mental health and black women; An inside look at Freeform's, we're new 4-part docuseries "The Deep End;" And its not just the Queen's jubilee England is celebrating this year, celebrating 60 years since a musical revolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 20, 202241 min

As the US reaches 1 million COVID deaths, remembering those we lost

As the US reaches 1 million covid deaths, hear from one of the widows of the million lost; How is Planned Parenthood in Illinois planning in being one of the only midwestern states to allow abortions? We asked them; Why it is a worry time for parents of young kids; Saying goodbye to the iPod; And, A day for the dog moms out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 13, 202241 min

The abortion leak and the reaction to it

The stunning leak of a draft opinion from the Supreme Court on abortion; What is mean's for one Southern state's last facility; And what it mean's for the court itself; Tuesday was a great day for Former President Trump with primaries in Ohio and Indiana; Separating fact from fiction with what Elon Musk can change at Twitter; Why do so many women fall in love with violent men behind bars -- and how do violent men exploit the vulnerabilities of those women for their own means? And, if you like 80...

May 06, 202241 min

Back at the epicenter, 30 years after the LA Riots

We take you back to the epicenter of the LA Riots to see what has changed and what hasn't three decades later; The creator of 'The Wire' is back in Baltimore with a new show 'We own this city' looking at the true story of a corrupt police unit; With Holocaust Remembrance Day on Thursday we hear from a 95 year old survivor; Rhinos are on the edge of extinction, conservationists have found a new way to save them from poaching; And World Password day is coming up, how strong are yours? Learn more a...

Apr 29, 202241 min

For the Love of Trees: Earth Day 2022

Trees are growing differently, what that means for our planet, and what we can do to help; Climate change slams a small city called Durban in South Africa, an inside look at how they're coping with major flooding; The Biden Administration opens up oil drilling on federal land, how activists are reacting; An all electric vehicle road trip's benefits - financially and for the environment; Immunocompromised people are speaking out after feeling left out of the conversation when it comes to masking ...

Apr 22, 202241 min