Week In The News: Syrian Peace Talks, Olympic Terror Threats, Obama On Pot (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

No peace in the Syria peace talks and an opening to Edward Snowden in the news this week. In Switzerland, the rage of Syrians has not diminished. In Washington, the Department of Justice saying there may be a deal to be made with NSA leaker Snowden. We’ve got more trouble for governors – Chris Christie and now Virgina’s ex, Bob McDonnell, and his wife. More chemical issues in West Virginia’s water. Black widows in Sochi. The President speaking to pot. And word that the world’s 85 richest people have as much as the poorest 3.5 billion. Wow.This hour On Point, live from New Orleans: our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

– Tom Ashbrook

Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2014/01/24/sochi-obama-pot-geneva-ii-iran