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RESEARCH & TREATMENTS • UNITED STATES

U.S. birth rate reaches record low as births among older women rise

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The U.S. birth rate fell to its lowest level on record, according to a CDC report cited by NPR. More births among women over 30 partly offset the decline.

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The trend is relevant to households and to institutions planning for future population needs, including schools and employers. The article gives no figures for the size of the decline or its likely effects.