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Surge in Subprime Auto Loans Mirrors 2008 Crisis Risks

Subprime auto loans, risky financing options for borrowers with poor credit, reached a 27-month high in March 2024, raising concerns about a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis due to increased consumer debt and looser lending standards amid high inflation and tariffs.

Thousands of Donated Organs Discarded in the U.S. Due to System Inefficiencies

In 2022, the U.S. discarded one in three recovered kidneys and nearly 12,000 other organs due to competing performance measures incentivizing organ recovery over successful transplantation, leading to a system where more organs are recovered than used, despite efforts to place them; however, innovative solutions, like accepting riskier kidneys, are showing promise.

Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 561 Cases

As of Tuesday, a measles outbreak in western Texas has 561 confirmed cases, an increase of 20 in five days; 58 hospitalizations and two deaths have been reported, mostly among unvaccinated children and teenagers; the outbreak is part of a larger national trend of 712 confirmed cases in 24 states in 2024.

Morelos Wildfires Part of Wider Mexican Crisis

Wildfires have consumed 1,169 hectares near Tepoztlán, Morelos, impacting tourism during Easter week, as part of a national crisis with 106 active fires burning 42,084 hectares, fueled by a severe drought and resulting in one firefighter death.