We got some new polling to get to. Starting with how Americans view President Trump's handling of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. According to the latest AP and NRC poll, 47% approved on how Trump is handling the conflict overseas. That's up 10 points from last month. That poll was conducted after the ceasefire deal was announced, but before the hostages and prisoners were actually freed. Still, when it comes to Trump's overall job performance, the poll shows that just 37% approve versus 61% who disa ...

Affordability Trends - The number of cities considered unaffordable for solo living has increased from 38 to 41, based on the median income and studio apartment rents [1] - Financial experts generally consider rent affordable if it's less than 30% of gross income [1] - New York City has the largest affordability gap between median rents and median wages [2] Regional Changes - Houston, Dallas, Raleigh, and Durham have become unaffordable due to new residents, corporate relocations, and faster-rising rents than wages [3] - Memphis experienced the biggest change in affordability, with average studio rents jumping from $745 to $1,200 per month [4] Affordable Cities - Wichita, Kansas is highlighted as a potentially affordable option, where wages are 75% higher than needed to afford the average studio [4] - Knoxville, Madison, and Denver have shifted from unaffordable to affordable due to rising wages and falling rents [4]

And turning now to New York and the three candidates taking the stage at an NBC studio to convince New Yorkers that they should be their next mayor. It's the first of two debates scheduled before voters are set to hit the polls in just a few weeks. The Democratic nominee Zoron Mandani currently holds a double-digit lead in the race against former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Slua.Uh let's bring in Sam Brock who has been following the debate from the streets of Manhattan all the way i ...

Debate Focus - The debate is expected to heavily feature the "Yes" side, given the total count from all speakers [1] - Key topics for the Mayoral Debate include public safety & Rikers, housing, rents, zoning, affordability with a $34 Billion gap, schools (charters, G&T), transit (free buses?), migrant services & shelter, business climate & jobs, governance & ethics [2] Specific Propositions - The majority of betting lines are on the "Yes" side [2] - Specific propositions being considered include "Public Transport 3+ Times" (YES), "Rent Control / Rent Controlled" (YES), "Defund / Defunding" (YES), "Rikers / Manhattan" (YES), and "Charlie / Kirk" (NO) [2]

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Joining me now in the state of housing, Daryl Farweather, Redfin, chief economist. And here's a special treat. She's in studio with us.Usually, she is remote, so it's good to see you in person. >> It's great to see you, too. >> Although we're not talking about great numbers, to be fair.That cancellation rate is really interesting. So, that's basically when somebody signs the a letter of intent, they're going to buy the house, and then they say never mind. So, what's the rate right now, and what's contributi ...

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