The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack continues to affect the east coast as some gas stations are running out of fuel and people are waiting in long lines to stock up. With this attack, ransomware has emerged as a large scale threat moving beyond schools and businesses to infrastructure like the pipeline. The group DarkSide is said to be behind the attack, and resembles somewhat of a ransomware business. Robert McMillan, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for how these types of cyberattacks are increasingly causing problems.

Next, the FDA has approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for adolescents ages 12-15. They could be getting shots later this week, but as the pool of eligible recipients starts to skew younger, many parents may have questions about vaccinating their kids. The dosage is the same as adults and was shown to be 100% effective against symptomatic Covid. Karen Weintraub, health reporter at USA Today, joins us for what to know.

Finally, as the economy continues to rebound after pandemic closures, it is accelerating growth in small and midsize cities and there are a few breakout cities that are at the forefront of the comeback. Greenville, S.C. has a robust automotive industry. Provo, Utah has a growing tech industry with younger residents moving in, and Des Moines, Iowa is a place for finance jobs. Justin Baer, senior writer at the WSJ, joins us for the rising stars driving America’s economic recovery.

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