Erin Malsbury
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KAZU News
A fin whale washed up on Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz on Thursday, where it subsequently died. Scientists plan to study the carcass to learn what caused its death.
Midterm Elections
Videos from around the NPR Network on the 2026 Midterm Elections
Eduardo Gonzalez-Torres
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KAZU
As federal cuts aim to limit Medicaid, California’s own state-funded safety net is also shrinking, including the dental coverage it has offered to undocumented residents alongside its Medi-Cal benefits. Laura Marcus, the CEO of Dientes Community Dental, discusses how the converging cuts threaten dental care in Santa Cruz County.
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In six states across the Deep South, a drastic swing to the left this election was driven by high Black voter turnout and compounded by a sharp decline in voting rates across Republican-heavy areas. -
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