American Women Having Fewer Babies Than Ever Before, Report Finds
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- American women are having fewer babies than ever before. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control says the nation's general fertility rate dropped to an all-time low last year.
The rate is based on the number of live births per 1,000 women. That rate dropped by 2%.
It's now at the level where the nation can not replace its existing population.
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