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May 17

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The surprising thing about the declining U.S. birth rate

More than 3.8 million babies were born in the U.S. last year, but the birth rate drop was the largest one-year decline since 2010. Why hasn’t the downward trend changed direction, even though economic conditions have improved? Amna Nawaz explores…

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Jan 05

The nation’s birth rate declined in 2015, new data says

By Laura Santhanam

Research shows women gave birth to nearly 4 million babies in the U.S. in 2015, down 1 percent from a year earlier. This is a small, but noteworthy drop.

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Nov 16

Why is the teen birth rate so much higher in rural areas?

By Laura Santhanam

For the first time, government researchers studied teen birth rates in rural and urban counties. The differences surprised them.

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Oct 27

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Why rich nations may be their own worst enemy

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Economist Todd Buchholz rails against what America has become: a people who want everything but aren’t willing to pay for it. In “The Price of Prosperity,” he suggests that wealthy nations such as the U.S. inflict harm on themselves, even…

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Oct 13

Half of all U.S. women say they want to have a child, survey reveals

By Laura Santhanam

Between 2013 and 2015, half of nearly 6,000 women age 15 to 44 said they plan to have children, according to the National Survey of Family Growth, considered the gold standard for surveys about family planning in the United States.

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Oct 29

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Under new policy, will Chinese families choose a second child?

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Oct 29

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Facing a demographic crisis, China modifies its one-child policy

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China’s Communist Party changed its longstanding one-child policy to allow couples to have two children. While the original policy was introduced in 1979 to curb a surging population, the country now faces a labor shortage and the needs of its…

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Mar 09

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Guatemala’s Archbishop Speaks on Family Planning, Violence Against Women

By Talea Miller

Guatemala's Archbishop Oscar Julio Vian Morales calls for more education about natural family planning, and encourages Guatemala's men to change their attitudes towards women.

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Aug 27

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News Wrap: Homemade Bombs Kill 3 U.S. Troops in Afghanistan

In other news Friday, an American prisoner who was imprisoned for trespassing in North Korea arrived back in the United States. Also, three American troops were killed by homemade bombs in Afghanistan.

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Jul 02

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In Russia, Unhealthy Habits Make Funerals Outpace Births

In her latest report from Russia, Margaret Warner takes a look at the health and well-being of the Russian people, including the low life expectancy for adult males.

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