Pirates Top Economy As Top Story
In this April 17 file photo, Capt. Richard Phillips, center, hugs his children after arriving on a plane in South Burlington, Vt. At left is son, Daniel; at right is daughter, Mariah. According to the Pew Research Center for People & The Press, in a recent survey, 34 percent of the respondents named the Somali pirate story, in which U.S. cargo ship skipper Richard Phillips was rescued by Navy snipers after five days held hostage in a lifeboat, as the most-followed news story. The economy came in second, at 27 percent. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)
Question: Why are we so fascinated by the Somali pirate story?