Extreme Water Shortages in the West, and Hegseth’s Pentagon Purge
6/2/20269 min
Plus, the rocky, unpredictable race for California governor.
Here’s what we’re covering:
A Terrible Winter for Snow Heads Into a Bleak Summer of Drought, by Jack Healy, Reis Thebault and Scott Dance
Trump Backs Off Plan for $1.8 Billion Fund That Drew Political Backlash, by Tyler Pager, Maggie Haberman, Alan Feuer, Devlin Barrett and Annie Karni
Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List, by Greg Jaffe and Kate Kelly
Israel Appears to Pull Back From Threat to Strike Beirut, by The New York Times
California Votes on Newsom’s Successor After Turbulent Primary Campaign, by Laurel Rosenhall and Shane Goldmacher
How Wine, Truffles and Honey Could Help Europe Fight Wildfires, by Jeanna Smialek
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Tracy Mumford· Host0:03
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Learn more about giving a New York Times subscription as a gift at nytimes.com/gift. [upbeat music] From The New York Times, it's the headlines. I'm Tracy Mumford. Today is Tuesday, June 2nd. Here's what we're covering.
Jack Healy0:38
I've been covering drought in the West for more than 10 years, and this is probably the worst I've ever seen it. The winter basically just didn't happen in a lot of the Rocky Mountains. The snow never really came, and that has basically left the mountains that should be covered in snow right now bare, and that's really scary to see at the beginning of what is expected to be a really hot summer.
Tracy Mumford· Host1:09
My colleague Jack Healy is reporting on how the Western United States is bracing for the water to run out. June has barely started, but 70% of the West is already in drought. Cities are restricting water use, and Jack says some farmers are abandoning their fields.
Jack Healy1:26
Colorado, in particular, is, like, famous for its peaches. Its peaches