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Today’s Big Stories
1. Texas sees a spike in flu cases
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows the number of cases of the flu is increasing sharply across the country. It also shows Texas in the “high” category for flu activity. While it’s not one of the states at the “very high” level, doctors said the rate in Texas is still concerning.
2. Tesla loses title as world’s biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year
Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row.
3. Wembanyama’s MRI shows no ligament damage in hyperextended knee; All-Star to miss Spurs-Pacers game
The San Antonio Spurs say an MRI showed center Victor Wembanyama sustained no ligament damage in his injured left knee, and their All-Star center will not play Friday in Indiana.
The Spurs said Thursday that Wembanyama’s status is day-to-day. He did not travel with the team to face the NBA-worst Pacers (6-28), and instead will rehabilitate the injury in San Antonio.
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High school student tackles medical debt in Travis County
Between his classes, college applications and getting in as much time on the golf course as he can, high school senior Eli Yorio added another extracurricular that many students don’t even think about — wiping out medical debt.