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How US demographics changed in 2018: 5 essential reads

  • Written by Aviva Rutkin, Big Data + Applied Mathematics Editor
The U.S. is getting older, more suburban and less fertile.connel/shutterstock.com

Editor’s note: As we come to the end of the year, Conversation editors take a look back at the stories that – for them – exemplified 2018.

The end of the year is a classic time for reflection. But, in today’s turbulent news cycle, it can be hard...

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