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Earth Welcomes its 8 Billionth Baby. Is that Good or Bad News?

The United Nations is celebrated Nov. 15 as the "Day of 8 Billion" – the date the world's population was projected to reach 8 billion people. The U.N. says the milestone is a celebration of human longevity due to improvements in public health and medicine. But it also comes with warnings about economic inequality and sustainability. The story behind the world's eight billion population is really a story of triumph. The number of human beings is more than ever, due to increasing life expectancy but also declining infant and maternal mortality. That’s a mark of progress in medicine and health systems. It shows improvement in education and overall development. Read more from NPR here.