California Becomes First State to Join WHO’s Global Outbreak Response Network After US Exit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during an election night press conference at a California Democratic Party office Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez California became the first U.S. state to join the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global outbreak response network after the United States withdrew from the WHO. Gov. Gavin