The trouble with US fertility rates

And more of today's best articles from The Week [View this email in your browser]( [Brand Logo] May 21, 2024   Today's Big Question [Is Biden in denial about his bad polls?]( Voters haven't started paying attention to the presidential race, he says [Read more](     The Explainer [Why the US fertility rate keeps dropping]( Women are less eager to have children [Read more](     quote of the day 'It shows that we humans are doing very human things. It also reflects our current state of humanity.' Benediktas Gylys, creator of the infamous NYC-Dublin portal screen, to the New York Post during a visit to the Flatiron location. The live video stream was recently cut off again after a few questionable events, including an OnlyFans model flashing the screen.     In the Spotlight [The state of sex work legalization around the world]( The world's oldest profession has come a long way, but some say it is not enough [Read more](     Under the Radar [The push to ban decaf coffee]( Going caffeine-free can be risky [Read more](     Picture of the day ['Rainbow Valley']( The southern Milky Way glimmers above sandstone rocks at Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve in the Central Australian Outback. The image, by British snapper Baillie Farley, is among the 25 winners of this year's [Milky Way Photographer of the Year]( contest, published by travel photography blog Capture the Atlas. Baillie Farley / Milky Way Photographer of the Year     The Week Recommends [Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, Nexus, Clear: understanding the differences]( Get through airport security and on with your day [Read more](     Want more from The Week? The Week Recommends brings you the best food, travel and culture recommendations. [Take a look through our latest tips](.   [Coach brand logo]( © Future Publishing Limited • [theweek.com]( [Unsubscribe from this newsletter]( The Week is published by Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036.