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The racial history of the 'overpopulation time bomb' and 'pronatalism' movements

Code Switch explores the racial history of two seemingly opposing movements that inform today's declining birthrates.

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Gene Demby is the co-host and correspondent for NPR's Code Switch team.
Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.
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