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Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:14:46 -0400

NEW YORK - The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.

Teen birth rates decline in most US states

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:22:23 -0400

The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Wyoming teen pregnancy rates decline

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:34:20 -0400

LARAMIE, Wyoming - Wyoming's teen birthrate dropped by nearly 15 percent between 2007 and 2012, but officials are unclear as to why.

Longer US white majority if immigration slows

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:28:07 -0400

WASHINGTON - Without increased immigration, whites would lose their U.S. majority in 2046, three years beyond official projections, and the nation's population would not reach 400 million until after 2060, a decade or more later than forecast, according to census estimates Wednesday.

SD has high rate of births outside wedlock

Mon, 06 May 2013 08:25:55 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - Declines in abortion and marriage rates in South Dakota may have contributed to high rate of babies being born to unwed women in the state, officials say.

Utah has lowest rate of births to unwed mothers

Wed, 01 May 2013 19:34:06 -0400

SALT LAKE CITY - New Census data shows Utah has the lowest rate of babies born to unwed mothers in the country.

Ocala leads Fla. in rate of unmarried births

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:59:18 -0400

ORLANDO, Florida - The Ocala metro area has the highest rate of births from unmarried women in Florida.