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Teen pregnancy on the decline?

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Fewer teens are becoming moms.  

According to the Guttmacher Institute, the teen pregnancy rate has dropped to its lowest level in nearly 40 years.

The group reports wide differences in birth and abortion rates across racial and ethnic groups.
The rates are higher for black and Hispanic teens.

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