Latest NewsAmid Falling Birth Rates, Federal Family Planning Is Overhauled PhoenixMay 3, 2026 According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 3.6 million births in 2025, a 1 percent decline from 2024. The fertility rate dropped to 53.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44, down 23 percent since 2007. Birth RateGOPHealthcarePregnancyReproductive rightsTrumpUnited States