The reason Americans aren’t having more babies

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<p>The Trump administration wants a baby boom, but many of its policies are making it harder for American families to expand. <a href="https://apple.news/AWhfjq6PZQyqgcxU2LIQK5g">Vox</a>'s Rachel Cohen explains.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>The trial of Sean Combs, the music mogul known as Diddy, starts today. He faces federal charges including sex trafficking and racketeering. Charles Bethea, a staff writer with the <a href="https://apple.news/AIGz6u7_JTlS4uLm0qqOnFQ">New Yorker</a>, spent several months profiling one of the lead attorneys defending him.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Warren Buffet is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway as he warns of economic hardship ahead under President Trump&rsquo;s tariff agenda. The <a href="https://apple.news/AMBMh08irSrCnc-EvAyivHQ">Wall Street Journal</a> has the details of his announcement and argues <a href="https://apple.news/AjblvhkMWRhWY83_IYtYhDw">there will never be another investor like him</a>. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Plus, Israel&rsquo;s security cabinet approves a new ground operation that includes <a href="https://apple.news/AgkFhE3YxSRG-hRAwu800Sg">occupying</a> the Gaza Strip, the president told <a href="https://apple.news/AFwXS-DJNSAG0TqSNpMAhcw">NBC</a> "I don&rsquo;t know" when asked if he&rsquo;s required to uphold the Constitution, and the <a href="https://apple.news/Aud1-wc9ARoOOpFHXdMOEgw">Met Gala</a> celebrates Black dandyism.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>