CDC: U.S. Birth Rate Sees Largest Drop in 50 Years
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the birth rate in the U.S. fell by four percent in 2020 — the largest yearly drop in five decades.
Age
In 2019, Michael Bloomberg Said He Was Too Old to Run for President
“To start a four-year job, maybe an eight-year job, at age 79 may not be the smartest thing to do,” he said.
Woman Who Turned 103 Still Works Every Day, Credits Job for Longevity
A 103-year-old Georgia woman who is still employed at a job where she works every day credits her work for her longevity.
Poll: Most Californians Oppose Gov. Jerry Brown’s Plan to Raise Gas Taxes
In the first poll, after Gov. Jerry Brown’s asked the California Legislature to raise gas taxes and vehicle registration fees to spend $5.2 billion a year more on transportation, voters solidly oppose paying more taxes to pay for Caltrans bad decision making by 3 to 1.
Millennial: Bernie Sanders Is ‘Probably Going to Die in Office’
Some young Democrats have expressed concern over the age of their presidential pick, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), suggesting he could die while he’s in office, should he go on to win the presidency.
CNN Town Hall Asks Sanders, not Hillary, About Age–Again!
For the second town hall in a row, CNN asked Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) about his age, but did not ask Hillary Clinton the same question.
Study Claims the World’s Population Is Getting Older, Sicker
A new study purports to find that the world’s population is getting sicker despite the longer life spans and higher standards of living being experienced by most of the world’s population.
