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Candidates for California governor tangle in testy debate with mail voting already underway

By Michael R. Blood, Sophie Austin, Associated Press

Candidates gubernatorial candidates debates in San Francisco

California's woes at the center of debate among leading candidates for governor

It's the first time in a generation that California has a wide-open contest for the heavily Democratic state's highest office, with more than 50 names on the ballot.

By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

Participants at the Stand Up for Science march in Sacramento

The candidates still in the running for California governor

The race for California governor has been upended this week by Rep. Eric Swalwell's abrupt exit.

By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra testifies before the Senate Appropriations committee

Former Newsom aide indicted for alleged theft of campaign funds from ex-health secretary

Dana Williamson, a former top aide to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, has been indicted on federal charges alleging her involvement in a scheme to steal campaign money from former federal Health Secretary Xavier Becerra.

By Trân Nguyễn, Jaimie Ding, Associated Press

The U.S. Capitol Building is seen in Washington, U.S., August 15, 2023. Photo by Kevin Wurm/REUTERS

WATCH: Mayorkas, Becerra testify in Senate hearing for additional security and health funding

Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas and Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee Wednesday to review Biden's supplemental funding requests for their respective departments.

By News Desk

Health secretary Becerra slams Texas abortion pill ruling as 'reckless' and 'not America'

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

The nation's top health official said Sunday that a court ruling threatening the availability of a main drug used in medication abortion was “not America" and he did not rule out defying the judge's order if necessary.

Biden administration seeks to expand 24/7 mental health care

By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced Tuesday that the government will award millions of dollars for states to plan how clinics can offer more on-demand help for people in crisis.

U.S. declares health emergency over monkeypox outbreak

By Zeke Miller, Mike Stobbe, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

The announcement will free up money and other resources to fight the virus, which may cause fever, body aches, chills, fatigue and pimple-like bumps on many parts of the body.

Number of uninsured Americans drops to an all-time low

By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

The number of people living in America without health insurance coverage hit an all-time low of 8 percent this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday.