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U.S. infant mortality drops in 2025
Infant mortality dropped to a new all-time low last year, according to preliminary CDC data. It sounds small: There were 5.6 infant deaths per 1,000 in 2022 and 2023, 5.5 in 2024, and slightly fewer than 5.4 in 2025. Still, experts say the results are statistically meaningful, translating to hundreds of fewer annual deaths. Read more from the AP.
Trump administration will bring special ed to HHS
