Laura Fitzgerald

On NPR's Wildcard podcast, heavyweight host Jonathan Goldstein talks about his early years as a writer.

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Newsom's address presented California in sharp contrast to the Trump administration.

Newsom touted a 9% reduction in unsheltered homelessness, an $11 cap for insulin, and higher wages for fast food and health care workers.

The address was the last of Newsom's tenure as California governor, ahead of the Democrats' widely expected presidential bid in 2028.

For NPR News, I'm Laura Fitzgerald in Sacramento.