By Suman Naishadham Associated Press//August 15, 2023//

In this aerial photo, a bathtub ring of light minerals shows the high-water mark on the shore of Lake Mead along the border of Nevada and Arizona, Monday, March 6, 2023. (AP Photo/John Locher)

By Suman Naishadham Associated Press//August 15, 2023//

Federal officials said Tuesday they will ease water cuts for Western states reliant on the Colorado River next year thanks to a slightly improved outlook, but long-term challenges remain. The...

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