GORANI: A final thought tonight, he's the dad seen around the world, Britain's Prince William recently sat down with CNN's Max Foster, who talked about the joys and fears of fatherhood.</s>PRINCE WILLIAM, DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE: I think the last few weeks for me have been just a very different emotional experience, something I never thought I would feel myself. And I find, again, it's only been a short period, but a lot of things affect me differently now.</s>GORANI: But imagine a world where all babies aren't as fortunate as little Prince George, third in line to the British throne. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, right here in the richest nation on Earth, one-third of all children, some 24 million, are raised without a biological father in the home. And the numbers also suggest that children with absent fathers are much more likely to be poor, less educated and socially adjusted with five times the national average of youth suicides. Back in June, the most famous dad in American, President Barack Obama, issued a very personal and moving appeal for responsible fathers in his annual Father's Day address. Take a listen.</s>BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: I never really knew my own father. I was raised by a single mom and two wonderful grandparents who made incredible sacrifices for me. But I still wish I had a dad who was not only around, but involved; another role model to teach me what my mom did her best to instill -- values like hard work and integrity; responsibility and delayed gratification -- all the things that give a child the foundation to envision a brighter future for themselves.</s>GORANI: Of course, not every child with or without a father can grow up to be president or king. But every child can benefit from the love and support that only a father can provide. That's it for tonight's program. Meantime, you can always contact us at our website, amanpour.com. And you can follow me on Twitter, @halagorani. Thanks for watching and goodbye from New York. END
Absent Fathers Put Children at Risk