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Why auto prices are on the rise in America

The average price of cars has soared in recent years, and buyers are being further squeezed by rising interest rates. It’s hitting Gen Z and millennials particularly hard — in 2022, people aged 18 to 39 had over $20 billion in auto loans more than 90 days overdue. Tom Krisher, who covers the auto industry for the Associated Press, joins John Yang to discuss.

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