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# US Birth Rates Hit Historic Lows: What’s Stopping Gen Z & Millennials?
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/to-the-contrary/episode/us-birth-rates-hit-historic-lows-whats-stopping-gen-z-millennials-hoqqzb/
- Published: 2026-07-17T23:00:40.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-17T23:30:16.000Z
- Description: Why is the US birth rate crashing?
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: To The Contrary, Season 35, Episode 3518, #ZZZ_Episode_a87f46a9-3a15-43f2-b407-ba8019949fad, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_75c9c97f-0192-43d1-aac3-0bd66096ba21, #v1.16

US birth rates have hit an all-time low, sparking fears of an aging workforce and economic strain. In this episode of To The Contrary, Bonnie Erbé sits down with experts Dr. Leticia Marteleto and Dr. Jamila K. Taylor to discuss why younger women are delaying motherhood, how US trends compare to global population collapses, and what this means for the future of our society.