Heathcare Costs; Murdoch and the Phone Hacking Scandal; Mike Stoller, Music Legend; Jonathan Miles' Want Not

The Leonard Lopate Show | Dec 6, 2013

Elizabeth Bradley and Lauren Taylor discuss how it’s possible that the United States spends more on health care but has far worse outcomes than other countries. Then, NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik talks about what’s happening to Rupert Murdoch’s media empire in light of the ongoing phone hacking trial in the UK. Legendary songwriter and producer Mike Stoller talks about his wide-ranging career, writing hits like “Hound Dog,” “Charlie Brown,” and “Is That All There Is?” Jonathan Miles discusses his latest comic novel, Want Not.

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