Million-Dollar Starter Homes, a Teacher Fired & Death of an Asylum Seeker | TMI Ep 403

How did a starter home become a million-dollar purchase? On today's TMI Show, we examine new Zillow data showing that four communities in the Washington, D.C. region—Great Falls, McLean, Bethesda, and Chevy Chase—now have typical starter homes valued at more than $1 million. Just five years ago, the DMV had zero million-dollar starter-home markets. We'll explore how decades of underbuilding, pandemic-era demand, restrictive zoning, and rising land costs transformed ordinary homes into luxury-priced properties. Then, a Denver public school teacher is fired after students reported feeling pressured to participate in classroom skits involving romantic scenarios and kissing. The case raises larger questions about consent, classroom boundaries, and where schools should draw the line between creative instruction and student comfort. Plus, the death of Haitian asylum seeker Daphy Michel has become the center of a growing controversy. After being released from ICE custody, Michel was found dead in a Pittsburgh bus shelter. The medical examiner has now ruled her death a homicide caused by hypothermia, fueling a debate over what responsibilities government agencies have when releasing vulnerable detainees back into the community. And finally, a reminder that the internet remains undefeated: a stray cat wandered onto the stage during a performance of Romeo and Juliet in Turkey and promptly became the most popular cast member. Shakespeare wrote many memorable characters. This was not one of them. From housing affordability and education policy to immigration, public responsibility, and unexpected feline fame, today's stories examine how institutions, systems, and sometimes random cats shape the headlines. LIVE Monday–Friday at 10am ET.