Californians, who have long praised the contributions of immigrants, must now confront the question of whether the state can sustain expanded healthcare coverage in the face of budget instability. With a quarter of the population and a third of the workforce composed of immigrants, the governor’s race highlights opposing visions for the future of healthcare access.

In its first six days, the Iran war has racked up a staggering $11.3 billion, Defense Department officials recently told lawmakers. The confidential estimate, shared behind closed doors, left some senators reeling and raised questions about the conflict’s accelerating costs.