U.S. Birth Rate Hits Record Low as Births Rise Among Women Over 30

A CDC report finds the U.S. birth rate at a record low, with more births among women over 30 limiting the decline.

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U.S. Birth Rate Hits Record Low as Births Rise Among Women Over 30

The U.S. birth rate has reached the lowest level on record, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report cited by NPR.

Women over age 30 are having more children, partially offsetting the overall decline. Without that increase, the drop in the national birth rate would have been larger.

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