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That motel with dozens of unused rooms — what if it became affordable housing? Plus, where would we see the effect of interest-rate cuts first?
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Music from the episode
"Waterfalls" TLC
"No Room" Madison McFerrin
"A New Career in a New Town" David Bowie
"Don't Start Now" Dua Lipa
"reflection eternal" Nujabes
The team
Nancy Farghalli
Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst
Producer II
Andie Corban
Producer I
Sarah Leeson
Producer I
Sean McHenry
Director & Associate Producer II
Sofia Terenzio
Assistant Producer
Jordan Mangi
Assistant Digital Producer