But his paper also reveals that the housing market’s failure to provide three-bedroom units is a massive driver of our ...

(NEXSTAR) – The Trump administration is reportedly seeking ways to raise the American birth rate, considering incentives ranging from a $5,000 cash “baby bonus” to a “National Medal of Motherhood” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Emily Scherer for The 19th) Half of Americans think we should be at least somewhat worried about the impact of falling birth ...

In July 2025, new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data revealed a low national birth rate and total fertility rate, sparking mixed reactions about the future of the United States’ ...

*The CDC has released new data showing a continued drop in birth rates among Black women in the U.S. According to provisional data, the Black birth rate declined by 4% in 2024 alone. That puts it in ...

As a demographer who studies American childbearing decision-making and behaviors, I’m increasingly being pulled into the near-constant discourse on how to raise birth rates, spurred by the record low ...

Why is this good news? Because it shows that when women have the freedom to work and the flexibility, raising a family while pursuing a career need not be an either/or proposition. In fact, it can ...