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VIDEO: The birth rate in the U.S. is higher than in many wealthy nations, but it is declining. In 2018, the number of births reached a 32-year low. Americans are marrying later and having fewer children in general, and some are choosing to lead a child-free life.

VIDEO: The concept car shows in Los Angeles are a showcase for style and technology. But most of the cars will likely never be sold to customers. It’s like some of the crazy styles at New York fashion shows: The designs are to inspire both car owners and producers. VOA visited one car show in Monterey to see some of the four-wheeled trend-setters.

After declining for more than two decades, the number of violent crime victims in the United States jumped by 22% over the past three years, according to a new survey released Tuesday by the Justice Department’s statistics arm.

VIDEO: What does a home mechanic do with time, money and a vintage car? Make a dragster and take it to the track, of course. Members of the Nostalgia Drag Racer League make their fun one fast quarter-mile trip at a time. 

The continued use of Twitter and Instagram by senior Iranian officials sanctioned by the Trump administration in recent months has put U.S. authorities and social media executives in a predicament.