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Keeping a Watchful Eye on Pesticide Exposure

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State law requires farmworkers who apply certain pesticides in the fields to get regular blood tests to make sure the chemicals aren't harming them. But the test results are usually just sent back to the doctor and the farmworker's employer. A new bill would change that. Reporter: Sasha Khokha

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