As cities throughout the US lift Covid-19 restrictions, many Americans are looking for remote work opportunities. Could distance from the office usher in an economic revival for small cities and rural areas? Recode’s Rani Molla (@ranimolla) talks with Mark Muro from the Brookings Institution about his latest research on this topic.

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Read Mark’s report here. 

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This episode was made by:   - Host: Rani Molla (@ranimolla)

- Producer: Alan Rodriguez Espinoza (@ardzes)

- Engineer: Paul Mounsey

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