Inside the Becerra-Hilton debate
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton debated immigration, affordability and more in their televised debate for the California gubernatorial contest. CBS News' Fin Gómez has more.
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Steve Hilton on limiting kids' screen time
California's Republican nominee for governor, Steve Hilton, is releasing new policy proposals in his campaign against Democratic rival Xavier Becerra, calling for the state to ban smartphones in schools. Hilton joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
California primary results still coming in
Votes are still being counted from the California gubernatorial primary on Tuesday. CBS News' Fin Gomez breaks down some of the key races ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
California votes could take days to tabulate
California voters are at the polls Tuesday for the state's gubernatorial race, the Los Angeles mayoral contest and more. CBS News' Julie Watts and Anthony Salvanto join with the latest.
California primaries enter final stretch
Several high-profile primaries in California will take place on Tuesday. Melanie Mason, California bureau chief for Politico, joins with analysis.
Becerra fields attacks at California debate
Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra was at the center of attacks from the other candidates at the California gubernatorial debate. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.
Xavier Becerra on his bid for California governor
California gubernatorial candidate and former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is rising in the polls. He joins "The Takeout" to discuss his campaign.
Xavier Becerra announces run for California governor: "The California Dream is slipping away"
Another prominent Democrat has thrown his name into the 2026 race to succeed Gavin Newsom as California's governor.
Federal officials tout extreme heat protections, but workers want more
As climate change brings more extreme weather, farmworkers who pick California grapes say they need more protections from extreme heat and wildfire smoke.
Inside the Medicare drug price negotiations
The White House says it has "beat Big Pharma" after Medicare reached agreements with manufacturers to lower the prices of 10 of the most expensive drugs in the U.S. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the negotiations will save Americans about $100 billion over 10 years after the cuts go into effect in 2026. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra joins "America Decides" to unpack the negotiations.
Speculation grows over Sec. Becerra's future
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra spoke about reproductive rights in Arizona on Tuesday. His comments came amid growing speculation about his political future. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle has more from Phoenix.
Federal probe finds hospitals that denied emergency abortion broke law
An investigation found two hospitals put a pregnant woman's life in jeopardy and violated federal law by refusing to provide an emergency abortion when she experienced premature labor at 17 weeks.
FDA approves overdose-reversing Narcan for over-the-counter sale
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
HHS secretary on youth mental health crisis
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra speaks with CBS News investigative correspondent Stephen Stock about the crisis in youth mental health care and what the federal government can do to help.
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