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In 2018, U.S. birthrates fell for nearly all racial and age groups, the CDC says. Here, mothers and babies attend a yoga class in Culver City, Calif., in March.

U.S. Births Fell To A 32-Year Low In 2018; CDC Says Birthrate Is In Record Slump

"The birthrate is a barometer of despair," demographer Dowell Myers says. Not since 1986 has the U.S. seen so few babies born.

Kevin McAleenan (right), the Department of Homeland Security acting secretary, introduced four volunteers from DHS agencies who came to the El Paso area in recent weeks to help care for and process migrants. McAleenan was in El Paso on Thursday for briefings on current border conditions.

Tours Of Texas Migrant Detention Centers Reveal Decrease In Population

At El Paso's Border Patrol Station 1 and at the Clint Border Patrol station 20 miles southeast of El Paso, the number of migrants held has dropped sharply in recent weeks.

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan testifies on security at the border and migrant detention during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on Thursday.

Homeland Security Chief: Agency Has Made 'Significant Strides' On Border, Migrants

Acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan appeared before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Thursday, where Chairman Elijah Cummings said he's wondering "whether there is an empathy deficit."

Imagine: Facing Surgery Without An Anesthesiologist On Hand

A new report looks at the number of anesthesiologists around the world — and finds that many countries barely have 1 per 100,000. And some have ... zero.

Facebook claims to have 1.23 billion daily users globally. Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that he wants that number to grow and for users to conduct their digital lives only on his platform.

Facebook Wants Great Power, But What About Responsibility?

Mark Zuckerberg has announced a plan to make Facebook the only primary platform people use to connect to others virtually. But he fails to discuss the responsibilities that come with that power.

The Call-In: Working For Ride-Hailing Companies

Our listeners who drive for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft share their stories about what it's like to work for these companies.

Twitter Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey testifies during a House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing about Twitter's transparency and accountability.

Marco Rubio Clashes With Alex Jones In Capitol: 'I'll Take Care Of You Myself'

On a day of hearings about Big Tech and free speech, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is talking to a House panel after Florida Sen. Marco Rubio sparred with conspiracy-monger Alex Jones.

Emergency workers patrol an area of Table Rock Lake in Branson, Mo., on Friday, a day after a duck boat capsized and sank during a storm. Authorities say 17 people died in the accident.

9 Of Those Killed In Duck Boat Capsizing Were Related

The amphibious craft carrying 31 people sank on a Missouri lake during a severe storm. Seventeen people were killed. Divers worked through the night on rescue and recovery operations.

'I Am Heartbroken': Your Letters About Public Service Loan Forgiveness

NPR reported on the troubled Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and dozens of aggrieved student borrowers wrote in to share their stories.

J.R. Hardman, dressed for Civil War re-enactment.

The Battles Of A Civil War Re-Enactress

Refused at first as a re-enactor, J.R. Hardman turned to historic, real-life pioneers for inspiration.

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