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A Parched West Struggles to Adapt to the Realities of Drought
California is adopting water restrictions for the first time… and that's the problem. It's the first time. Four years of drought have created an emergency, but 19th Century laws and 20th Century practices have created a 21st Century crisis, not just in California, but in much of the West as well.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenCalifornia is adopting water restrictions for the first time… and that's the problem. It's the first time. Four years of drought have created an emergency, but 19th Century laws and 20th Century practices have created a 21st Century crisis, not just in California, but in much of the West as well.
Also, Iran and EU leaders issued joint statement on Iran nuclear talks, and politics and bribery charges on Capitol Hill.
Photo: Governor Brown delivers remarks on the drought and new mandatory water restrictions (California Department of Water Resources)
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3 storiesIran and EU Leaders Issued Joint Statement on Iran Nuclear Talks
After failing to meet Tuesday's deadline, negotiators in Switzerland today announced a " tentative agreement " to limit Iran's nuclear program. Federica Mogherini , European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, said EU sanctions against Iran will end.
Read the story7 minTaming Water Use in the Wild West
Yesterday, after four years of drought, Governor Jerry Brown stood on dry grass where the snow pack is normally five feet deep and announced the state's first-ever mandatory restrictions on the use of water — escalating water wars between urban and agricultural users.
Read the story34 minSenator Robert Menendez Indicted on Corruption Charges
For the first time since the conviction of Alaska's former Senator Ted Stevens was overturned, the Department of Justice has filed bribery charges against a sitting member of the Upper House. The case is also the first to involve a super PAC.
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