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U.S. birth rate drops to record low, but older women are having more babies

NPRSaturday, October 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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U.S. birth rate drops to record low, but older women are having more babies
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birth rate fell to its lowest level ever recorded, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The drop would have been greater, but women over age 30 are having more children.

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This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. birth rate fell to its lowest level ever recorded, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The drop would have been greater, but women over age 30 are having more children. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to World.
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birth rate fell to its lowest level ever recorded, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The drop would have been greater, but women over age 30 are having more children.

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This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.

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