Your morning coffee or fresh produce might depend on a river thousands of miles away, and its future is now being decided by states in a high-stakes negotiation. You're about to learn why California, Arizona, and Nevada are locked in talks over the Colorado River, and how their agreement could impact millions.
The Colorado River is facing its worst drought in 1,200 years, pushing states to negotiate new water-sharing rules.
Decades of overuse, combined with climate change, have severely depleted the river.