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At 5 a.m. California time, when it is still dark outside, a member of that state's department of public health hops on a weekly call. The topic? Health emergencies all over the world. That is because California has announced it is joining one of the World Health Organization's monitoring efforts. NPR's Gabrielle Emanuel reports.
GABRIELLE EMANUEL, BYLINE: For years, the U.S. federal government participated in these calls, which are organized by the WHO. But last week, the U.S. announced it had withdrawn from the WHO. As the Trump administration says goodbye, California is saying hello.
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