California increased its collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) as the United States officially ended its relationship with the global health body. The move came as the U.S. federal government ceased participation in weekly calls organized by the WHO to monitor emerging public health threats, according to NPR News.
California Governor Gavin Newsom met with WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the 2026 Davos gathering to discuss collaborative efforts, according to NPR News. The state's Department of Public Health now participates in weekly calls at 5 a.m. California time to monitor health emergencies worldwide, a role previously held by the U.S. federal government.
In other news, Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, defending the U.S. military operation that ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, according to NPR Politics. Rubio addressed concerns and outlined Washington's strategy moving forward. "There is no war against Venezuela, and we did not occupy a country. There are no U.S. troops there," Rubio stated in prepared remarks, pushing back against claims of U.S. military involvement in Venezuela, according to NPR Politics.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court's decision on President Donald Trump's tariffs remained pending nearly three months after the hearing, according to Fortune. The court granted an unusually quick hearing, and Trump's lawyers emphasized the urgency of the matter, citing a statement from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning of potential economic disruption due to delays. However, the court had not met publicly for over three weeks, leaving the outcome uncertain, according to Fortune. Several justices expressed skepticism about the tariffs' legality during arguments in November.
Kyber, a Y Combinator-funded startup, announced it was seeking a Staff Engineer/Tech Lead to work on its AI-native document platform for enterprises, according to Hacker News. The role, based in New York, offered a salary between $200,000 and $260,000, and required six years of experience and US citizenship. Kyber aims to transform regulatory document workflows, enabling insurance claims organizations to consolidate templates and reduce drafting time, according to Hacker News.
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