Apr 11, 2022

Russia may be forced to default on its debt

Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP via Getty Images

S&P says Russia has already slipped into "selective default." Plus, COVID-19 hot spots may provide maps for future health care centers.

Segments From this episode

With Russia's "selective default," some investors see opportunity

by Lily Jamali

Apr 11, 2022

Investing in Russian debt while it's cheap can pay dividends but comes with uncertainty and reputation risk.

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, left, with President Vladimir Putin. Siluanov said Russia would sue if the West forces the country to default on its foreign debt.

Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images

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U.S. airline cancellations may not ease up by summer

by Mitchell Hartman

Apr 11, 2022

Lots of people want to travel. But not enough people are ready to staff flights.

Domestic travel has nearly recovered to pre-pandemic levels, but airport and airline labor shortages are making it hard to travel.

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

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COVID-19

COVID hot spots are pointing the way for future health care development plans

by Blake Farmer

Apr 11, 2022

In Nashville, health care facilities are expanding to serve some areas that were hit hardest by the pandemic.

This hospital in Parsons, Tennessee, closed just after the pandemic began. Now, a company is attempting to reopen the facility.

Blake Farmer/WPLN News

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Tater tot casserole without tater tots? Rising costs stress school lunch programs.

by Stephanie Hughes

Apr 11, 2022

Schools provide meals to millions of kids each day, and they're closely watching food inflation.

During the pandemic, most schools were able to offer free lunches under a federal waiver. But that waiver's set to expire this summer.

Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

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Shelf Life

Can supertall buildings help us build more sustainable cities?

by Stefan Al

Apr 11, 2022

The new book by urban designer Stefan Al explores what the history of skyscrapers can show us about the future.

Giuseppe Cacace/AFP via Getty Images

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Adventures in Housing

“We have to do whatever it takes to get this house”

by Maria Hollenhorst

Apr 11, 2022

A story about falling in love with a fixer-upper log cabin in Ohio.

Matt Davison, Shay's husband, works on the wooden house they eventually purchased in 2019.

Courtesy Shay Davison

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Music from the episode

Seven Light Years (Instrumental) RJD2

Low Season Poolside

The Bridge Emancipator, Lapa, Frameworks, Tor

High and Dry Radiohead

Ooh Wee (feat. Ghostface Killah, Nate Dogg, Trife & Saigon) Mark Ronson, Ghostface Killah, Nate Dogg, Trife, Saigon

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

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