1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Amy Liu, vice president and director of Brookings Metro, says that more than ever, cities and metro areas matter for America's future. They are at the forefront of demographic change, innovation, competitiveness, adaptation to climate change, and more. Show notes and transcript:&amp;nbsp;https://brook.gs/3ihr8ch&amp;nbsp; Follow Brookings podcasts on Apple or Google podcasts, or on Spotify. Send feedback email to&amp;nbsp;podcasts@Brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at&amp;nbsp;@policypodcasts&amp;nbsp;on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteria is part of the&amp;nbsp;Brookings Podcast Network. &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; The Brookings Cafeteria http://www.brookings.edu/research/podcasts/brookings-cafeteria-podcast <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22480376/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/22480376