American political commentator and former White House Press Secretary
New CDC data shows the U.S. fertility rate fell to a historic low of 53.1 births per 1,000 women in 2025, a 7% decline from 2024. The total number of births dropped slightly to 3.6 million. Experts link the decline to delayed childbearing and economic factors, with younger Americans having fewer children.
Former White House press secretary and author has centers a coming‑of‑age story around three 25‑year‑olds juggling careers, romance and political divides in Cedar Falls, Wisconsin, as they question their paths and relationships.