Apr 27, 2021

Why a Baltimore church is pledging half a million dollars in reparations

Deacon Natalie Conway stands in front of Memorial Episcopal Church in Baltimore. Amy Scott/Marketplace

Also on today's show: Shipping containers are increasingly getting lost at sea, and what slowing population growth means for the economy.

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Slow U.S. population growth stiffens economic headwinds

by Scott Tong

Apr 27, 2021

Retirees are living longer, the working-age population is shrinking and birthrates are down in the U.S.

New census data suggests a looming labor shortage. Companies may respond by employing older workers or substituting technology for people.

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More and more shipping containers are falling into the sea

by Justin Ho

Apr 27, 2021

Increased demand for imported goods — and more treacherous weather — are among the reasons.

A fully-loaded container ship sits anchored in the San Francisco Bay in March.

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For an Iowa farmer, corn and soybean prices are "double what we could sell months ago"

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban

Apr 27, 2021

Farmer April Hemmes says exports are strong and a supply shortage is pushing up prices.

April Hemmes' commodities are fetching high prices, due in part to poor growing conditions in Brazil and strong demand from China.

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DoorDash offers lower-fee service to restaurants

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Apr 27, 2021

The delivery app had been criticized for taking high commissions on orders during the pandemic.

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Music from the episode

Drifting Maverick Sabre

Gypsy Queen Gábor Szabó

First Choice Oddisee

The Journey Tom Misch

Superposition Young the Giant

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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