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Jun 20, 2016

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The U.S. is spending less on infrastructure today than it did before the 2008 financial crisis, what that means for global competition; what some Greeks think about the possibility of Great Britain leaving the EU; and what’s standing in the way of doctors sharing patient data.

A D.C. metro derailment in 2009. — A D.C. metro derailment in 2009.
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Segments From This Episode

Women are spending months researching their next purse
by Kai Ryssdal
MEHDI FEDOUACH/AFP/Getty Images
Four in 10 women started thinking about their most recent handbag purchase more than a month in advance.
Game of groans for HBO: Why streaming still fails
by Jed Kim
HBO
Even when they're expected, too many viewers can bring down a streaming site
Does creating the U.S.’s biggest insurer help patients?
by Scott Tong
Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images
Anthem and Cigna are already two of the five biggest health insurers
Greece, having avoided Grexit, ponders Brexit
Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Greece, once the likeliest candidate for an EU exit, has mixed feelings on Brexit.
Why it’s still difficult for hospitals to share patient data
by Dan Gorenstein
OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images
The infrastructure to deliver on the promise of information sharing is there, but business interests don't always align.
Food riots and ransacking break out as Venezuelans voice anger
by Kai Ryssdal
FEDERICO PARRA/AFP/Getty Images
The country’s reeling economy has led many to go hungry
U.S. lags in infrastructure spending
SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images
Because of politics, China spends almost twice as much
You can sue Starbucks if your latte is underfilled
by Kai Ryssdal
Too much foam? Not enough liquid? Judge says its okay to sue.

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The U.S. is spending less on infrastructure today than it did before the 2008 financial crisis, what that means for global competition; what some Greeks think about the possibility of Great Britain leaving the EU; and what’s standing in the way of doctors sharing patient data.