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U.S. fertility continues to drop

NPR | By Brian Mann
Published April 9, 2026 at 4:39 PM CDT

Americans are having fewer and fewer children. New numbers out today show the continuation of a trend that could change many things about life in the United States.

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Brian Mann is NPR's first national addiction correspondent. He also covers breaking news in the U.S. and around the world.
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