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Expensive housing in big cities like New York are pushing some people into illegal basement apartments.
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A Phase One deal trade is about to be signed. The U.S. rescinds the label of "currency manipulator" it had given to China. Lawmakers address the issue of affordable housing at the Capitol.
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Victoria Craig
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Stephen Ryan
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Jonathan Frewin
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Daniel Shin
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Brian Allison
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