The U.S. birth rate among teenagers has plummeted since 1991, but it remains higher than that of many industrialized nations. About one-quarter of U.S. girls and young women become pregnant by age 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and many of the projects funded by the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program were directed at understanding why the U.S. has a higher teen birth rate than other countries. … [Read more...] about Trump administration slashes funds for reducing teen birth rates
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Analysis: Trump’s ‘fire and fury’ statement echoes North Korea’s own threats
"North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States," Trump said at an event at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club. "They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen." The president then repeated that North Korea "will be met with the fire and fury and, frankly, power, the likes of which this world has never seen before" if it continued with this behavior. … [Read more...] about Analysis: Trump’s ‘fire and fury’ statement echoes North Korea’s own threats
Trump warns North Korea of ‘fire and fury’ if it threatens US
“North Korea had best not make any more threats to the United States. They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen,” Trump said at his golf course in Bedminster, N.J. “He has been very threatening beyond a normal state. And as I said they will be met with fire, fury and frankly power the likes of which this world has never seen before.” … [Read more...] about Trump warns North Korea of ‘fire and fury’ if it threatens US
Trump implies he’s ready to grant clemency to Roger Stone
Stone was found guilty last fall of five counts of lying to Congress, one count of witness tampering and one count of obstructing a congressional committee proceeding. Among other things, he had misled Congress about his communications with Trump campaign officials in 2016, the jury unanimously decided. … [Read more...] about Trump implies he’s ready to grant clemency to Roger Stone
North Korean leader’s sister says Kim-Trump summit unlikely
She spoke as the U.S.'s top official on the Koreas is in Asia. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun is in Japan after meeting South Korean officials in Seoul, where he accused a senior North Korean nuclear negotiator of being “locked in an old way of thinking.” His remarks indicated Washington won’t likely make concessions to resume the talks despite the North’s pressure. … [Read more...] about North Korean leader’s sister says Kim-Trump summit unlikely
