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As U.S. birth rate falls, Trump officials downplay contraception in Title X program

CBS News April 16, 2026 · 9:00 am Read Original
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As U.S. birth rate falls, Trump officials downplay contraception in Title X program

According to new CDC data, there were 3.6 million U.S. births in 2025, a 1% decline from 2024 and down 23% since 2007. The Trump administration has said it wants to reverse this trend.

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Source CBS News
Published Apr 16, 2026 · 9:00 am
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Original URL Open source
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