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As the Colorado River dries up, how Western states are confronting the water crisis - PBS NewsHour



Roughly one in ten Americans gets their water from the Colorado River. But a worsening drought, driven in part by climate change, is drying up the river, and states are fighting over water rights. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores what that means for communities and industries that depend on that water with Luke Runyon, Wade Crowfoot and Joel Ferry. - Aired on 05/15/2026.
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