Jonathan V. Last, author of “What to Expect When No One’s Expecting,” joins us to discuss how birth rates have fallen to a record low in modern times in the United States—and what that means for our future. Plus: We discuss Ireland’s abortion referendum.
Podcast: Why the Low Birth Rate Matters
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Babies aren't exactly trending in the United States right now. (Photo: Mareen Fischinger, Photographer Westend61/Newscom)