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Jun 20, 2016

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On today's show, we'll talk about the upcoming opening of the expanded Panama Canal as part of our new series "Last Ditch Effort: The Panama Canal and Peak Trade." Plus, we'll also look at a public shift in favor of Britain remaining in the European Union. 

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Big smiles in Vermont over dental therapy

by Dan Gorenstein
Jun 20, 2016
The state's governor recently authorized the practice.
Vermont joins Minnesota as the second state to develop a dental therapy program.
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Obama pitches international investors

by Mark Garrison
Jun 20, 2016
Emerging markets are starting to put more money into the U.S.
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the first-ever SelectUSA Investment Summit, in 2013, to promote the United States as the premier destination for business investment. 
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Last Ditch Effort: The Panama Canal and Peak Trade

Panama Canal expands as trade falls flat

by David Brancaccio , Justin Ho and Katie Long
Jun 20, 2016
A new, wider channel will allow bigger ships to pass through. But how many will come?
AAL's Kobe ship squeezes through the current Panama Canal locks.
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Retirement isn't in the cards for legendary comedian Carl Reiner

by David Brancaccio
Jun 20, 2016
The 94-year-old is the brains behind "The Dick Van Dyke Show."
Actor Carl Reiner speaks onstage during the TCM Classic Film Festival in Los Angeles, California.
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Dwindling support for Brexit affects markets

by David Brancaccio
Jun 20, 2016
Brexit, foreign investors, and legendary comedian Carl Reiner.
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On today’s show, we’ll talk about the upcoming opening of the expanded Panama Canal as part of our new series “Last Ditch Effort: The Panama Canal and Peak Trade.” Plus, we’ll also look at a public shift in favor of Britain remaining in the European Union. 

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