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Former Nebraska senator battling cancer warns people have ‘stopped making babies’
Former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse lamented how current generations have “stopped having babies” despite living in a richer world.
“What in the world is happening with the natalism crisis?” Sasse asked on “60 Minutes Overtime” Sunday. “All across the industrialized, rich world, people have just stopped having babies in the last couple of decades.”
Sasse added that, out of every demographic, only Mormons and specific Jewish populations have replacement-level birth rates, a detail he found “super weird.”
“We’ve stopped having sex,” he said. “Sex has collapsed demographically, premarital, extramarital, marital. It is very weird. I don’t have a phone on me, but that we carry around these super devices in our pockets that have distracted us from some of the most fundamental human activities and aspirations.
“Having a baby is a bet on the future,” Sasse continued. “And almost everywhere in the world — and the world is richer and richer and richer statistically than it’s ever been — people have decided actually babies are kind of an inconvenience.
“Babies have always been an inconvenience and the most glorious thing you can do to enrich your family and to make a bet on the future,” he added. “How weird that we’ve stopped having sex. We’ve stopped making babies. We’ve decided that being distracted by a dopamine hit around Candy Crush might be a good way to spend your time. Not if you’re a full human.”
Sasse, a Republican who represented Nebraska between 2015 and 2023, shared in December 2025 that he was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic pancreatic cancer and initially given only three to four months to live.
After beating the odds, Sasse has credited a new “miracle drug” called daraxonrasib and his faith for helping to prolong his life.
In a February interview, Sasse reflected on how his “death sentence” and his faith have reshaped his view on life and his past accomplishments.
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“One thing I tell my kids a lot is, ‘Man, I wish I’d taken the Lord’s Day more seriously more in my life, because it’s a really good antidote to all those idolatries,'” Sasse said.
“God smashing idols for us is a blessing, and having a death sentence is a really good way.”
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Alex Cooper pushes back on TikTok dating rules with graphic first-date advice on ‘Call Her Daddy’
“Call Her Daddy” podcast host Alex Cooper is attracting attention for her provocative dating advice on a recent episode of her popular show.
During the April 5 episode, “Making Dating Fun Again,” Cooper pushed back on dating “rules” she said are popular on TikTok, including advice against kissing on a first date.
“No, I completely disagree with you,” Cooper said. “No kissing on a first date? Well, sometimes I f—– them on the first date! How about that TikTok?”
“If a first kiss feels right, it feels right,” she added. “The first kiss at the end of the date is seriously what they write movies about and songs and books, OK?”
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Cooper went on to tell listeners in graphic detail about sexual activity with her now-husband when they were dating, adding, “You do not need to be denying yourself pleasure to prove some arbitrary point.”
“So kiss them the first date, f—— sleep with them the first night. Like, I don’t care. You have to go based on what feels good to your body and what feels right to you,” Cooper said.
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Cooper also told her listeners not to listen to comments from their “prude” friends.
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“And so, if you have some f—— friends that are prudes that are like, ‘You should never kiss on the first date. You’re going to give them the wrong impression, and they’re just going to think you’re a whore.’ Okay, maybe for you, Cassandra, but I’m about to let him in my back door all night,” Cooper said.
The clip was reposted to X over the weekend, where it drew nearly 3 million views.
“Call Her Daddy” ranked No. 4 among U.S. podcasts in Edison Research’s first-quarter 2026 rankings.
A representative for Cooper did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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Tourist dies at luxury resort after cobra from snake show climbs up pants, bites him: police
A German tourist has died after a venomous cobra featured in a snake show reportedly slithered up his pants and bit him on the leg, authorities said.
The freak accident occurred early April at a luxury resort destination in Egypt, according to the Bavarian State Police in Germany, which released details Monday.
“During the snake charmer’s performance, one of the snakes crawled into the trousers of a 57-year-old man, resulting in a bite to the German tourist’s leg,” officials said.
Police said the victim, whose identity was not released, was on vacation with two family members from the Unterallgäu region of Germany.
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Authorities said the snake charmer event was part of a hotel entertainment program in the resort city of Hurghada, a popular Red Sea destination known for its upscale all-inclusive packages, as well as nearby desert and water excursions.
Two snakes, believed to be cobras, were used in the show, officials said.
Investigators indicated that it is not uncommon for performers to allow snakes to interact closely with audience members, as some of the snakes were reportedly placed around guests’ necks during the act.
However, during one segment of the performance, a snake reportedly bit the German tourist after crawling into his clothing.
“He subsequently exhibited clear symptoms of poisoning and required resuscitation,” officials said.
He reportedly died shortly after arriving at a local hospital.
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The results of a toxicological examination are still pending, Bavarian police said.
The investigation is being handled by Germany’s Memmingen Criminal Police Inspectorate under the direction of the Memmingen Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPPO).
Cobras are known for being highly venomous snakes. Their bite can lead to rapid respiratory failure and paralysis without prompt medical treatment.
Fox News Digital has reached out to MPPO for more information.
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