birth

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"Is the iPhone Birth Control?" asked a paper published Monday by the National Bureau of Economic Research, delving into why US fertility rates have fallen by 22 percent since 2007.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

He is the author of “Little Richard: The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Birth rates have dropped sharply, youth unemployment remains high and weak demand has pushed the economy toward deflation.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Birth certificates are also one of the few options to prove a registrant’s identity, but they often do not reflect a married person’s or LGBTQ+ individual’s current legal name once they have changed it.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

When I am nine, I will be issued a Delayed Certificate of Birth, but at this moment, according to the state of Idaho and the federal government, I do not exist.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover