An expert and researcher on families helps us unpack the data that show fewer Americans are getting married — and what the related socioeconomic factors are for single people. Then we talk with a legal historian on abortion about Monday’s proceedings at the U.S. Supreme Court around a new highly restrictive Texas law on abortion.
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Why aren't more younger people getting married?
According to Pew Research Center, nearly 40 percent of younger American adults are single, a large spike from previous surveys. The data also shows that they are worse off economically than those who are married or living with a partner. We look at why that’s happening.
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The Supreme Court and the Texas abortion law
After nearly three hours of arguments yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court seemed willing to allow abortion providers to challenge a Texas anti-abortion law that was designed to escape judicial review. One of the nation’s top experts on abortion law explains what happened and what to expect next.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Bill Martens Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Stephanie Coontz Guest
- Mary Ziegler Guest
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