$100 million in teen pregnancy prevention funds remain unused. What happened?

Two teens look at different kinds of birth control with an intern and staff member of Bridgercare in June 2025. Bridgercare, a nonprofit based in Bozeman, Mont., had its federal grant abruptly canceled.

With days left to go in the 2026 fiscal year, lawmakers push the health department to spend the money congress allocated to prevent teen pregnancy. An NPR exclusive.

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