$86m in teen pregnancy prevention funds diverted to Trump-linked contractor

NPR | By Selena Simmons-Duffin,

Scott Simon

Published October 17, 2026 at 7:43 AM EDT

NPR has learned that $86 million in teen pregnancy prevention funds meant for local grantees nationwide is instead going to a single large contractor with ties to the Trump administration.

Selena Simmons-Duffin

Selena Simmons-Duffin reports on health policy for NPR.

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