The dynamics of family structure is undergoing a transformation. Declining fertility and mortality rates are leading to new kinship configurations worldwide. But how quickly are changes taking place?

But even as the baby boomers age, the population of working and young people is also expected to keep rising, in contrast to most other advanced nations. America’s relatively high fertility rate—the ...

A charity says it is working to meet the demands of a changing population in Jersey. Friends of Africa supports migrant ...

The settlement reached last month in a case alleging Republican gerrymandering in Nassau County is considered a landmark – the first case resolved after testing New York’s 2022 Voting Rights Act. The ...

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision to ban affirmative action in college admissions, no one knew exactly what the impact on Black and Hispanic enrollment might be going forward. In fall ...

Whether it is planning school buildings for the rest of this century, working to make housing more accessible, or livening up entertainment options, leaders across Midland are taking into account ...

The wealthy suburbs of northern Dallas, Texas, have become an unlikely backdrop for growing racial tension amid a rapid rise in immigration from South Asia. Cities such as Frisco, Plano and Irving are ...

The population in England and Wales is changing. Here’s where saw the biggest drop - The overall population of England and ...

As cardinal electors from around the world retreat to the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Wednesday to begin the process of selecting the next pope, their ranks will mirror more than ever the ...