The widening U.S.-China rift over climate change and international affairs is exacting a toll on California's economy. Will Newsom's trip soften the blow?
The backlash against abortion restrictions has been bigger than expected. Abortions in the U.S. have gone up in the last year. Now, Republicans have a strongly antiabortion speaker.
Fentanyl and climate change were the main topics of Gov. Gavin Newsom's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday. He also discussed carbon markets, renewable energy, vehicle electrification, biodiversity and land conservation with numerous government officials.