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Ben and Sarah Brewington are comfortable with their decision to not have children but acknowledge that others may perceive their choice as selfish. Grace Widyatmadja for NPR hide caption

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Ben and Sarah Brewington are comfortable with their decision to not have children but acknowledge that others may perceive their choice as selfish.

Grace Widyatmadja for NPR

More families around the world are choosing to have fewer children or none all. Many countries, including the U.S., now face a rapidly aging population that could begin to shrink. We look at why this is happening and what it could mean for the future.

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