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New Investigation Shows the Risks of Working in the Fields While Pregnant

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Pregnancy should be a time of hope and care. But for many farmworkers in California's Pajaro Valley, it's a time of dangerous exposure to toxic pesticides. A new investigation by Santa Cruz Local reveals how people working in the fields are being put at serious risk. Bilingual reporter Nik Altenberg is here to break down what's happening and why advocates say current protections aren't enough.

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