![cbsn-fusion-investors-looking-at-water-rights-as-western-drought-continues-thumbnail-1673472-640x360.jpg](https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/02/01/e2a738a1-6a35-46c5-9fc5-fb3e20b21ae8/thumbnail/640x360/fbaac862bd48706a6052068b596c3475/cbsn-fusion-investors-looking-at-water-rights-as-western-drought-continues-thumbnail-1673472-640x360.jpg?v=5501038cbc281520ff9fdc308faab7dc#)
Investors eye water rights amid drought
As the Western megadrought continues, investors have been buying up land to secure the water rights that go along with them. Ben Tracy takes a look.
Watch CBS News
As the Western megadrought continues, investors have been buying up land to secure the water rights that go along with them. Ben Tracy takes a look.
CBS News' Lana Zak discussed why the record-breaking amount of rain that's drenched California won't end the state's ongoing drought.
More than 6 million Californians are under new water restrictions as of June 1. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California made an urgent call for a 35% reduction in water use, as nearly the entire state is under severe drought. CBS's Elaine Quijano spoke with Adel Hagekhalil, the water supplier's general manager, about how these new rules will affect people's lives.
A new Nevada law bans all non-functional grass as it seeks to conserve water amid a 22-year-long drought. Ben Tracy reports.
Millions of people in southern California are facing new water restrictions thanks to a megadrought crippling the Southwest. But southern Nevada has been conserving water for years. The area's latest move is to tear out all non-functional grass to save nearly 10 billion gallons of water. CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
A decades-long drought is threatening Lake Powell, the nation's second largest reservoir. But as the water recedes, a canyon is being reborn. Ben Tracy takes a look.
A water shortage emergency has been declared in the Los Angeles area, limiting outdoor water usage to just once a week. Professor Barton H. "Buzz" Thompson, Robert E. Paradise professor of natural resources Law at Stanford University, joins CBS News to discuss how this will impact people in the region.
Tens of millions of Americans will likely face another dangerously dry summer. NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies climate scientist Benjamin Cook joins CBS News to discuss more.
The American West's megadrought deepened so much last year that it is now the driest in at least 1,200 years.
The former president called Harris a "happy warrior" and vowed to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
France's high-speed rail network was hit by serious acts of criminal vandalism just hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, officials say.
A raging wildfire called the Park Fire in Northern California, near Chico, more than tripled in size in its second day, and a man is under arrest on suspicion of arson.
The leader of Mexico's notorious Sinaloa cartel, along with a son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, were arrested in El Paso.
There may be new hope against dementia after recent research that found the latest shingles vaccine appears to delay the onset of the memory-impairing condition.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
Left, a prominent investor who made bets against GameStop and other stocks, issued misleading reports, the SEC and Justice Department claim.
Unit 731 injected prisoners of war with diseases and performed unnecessary amputations and organ removals, according to historians and former unit members.
When Fariba and Yulduz Hashimi started cycling in Afghanistan, they had to do it secretly. Their goals at the 2024 Olympics go way beyond the medal podium.
Some Republican lawmakers have called Harris a "DEI hire," a reference to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Left, a prominent investor who made bets against GameStop and other stocks, issued misleading reports, the SEC and Justice Department claim.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
USA Diving was notified by World Aquatics on Thursday evening – about 24 hours before the official start of the Games – that another berth had opened up after another athlete pulled out.
One week after the global computer outage, Windows systems are nearly fully operational, according to CrowdStrike.
Left, a prominent investor who made bets against GameStop and other stocks, issued misleading reports, the SEC and Justice Department claim.
One week after the global computer outage, Windows systems are nearly fully operational, according to CrowdStrike.
Rates of retail theft have jumped this year, but such offenses are up only modestly since the pandemic.
Seen as a recruiting tactic, the inclusion of benefits in job ads may be most impactful in low-wage fields.
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that chicken wings billed as "boneless" can actually include bones.
Some Republican lawmakers have called Harris a "DEI hire," a reference to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
The former president called Harris a "happy warrior" and vowed to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
"Part of our traditions is that our leaders relinquish power and they do that graciously," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told CBS News.
"I have agreed to the previously agreed upon Sept. 10 debate. He agreed to that previously. Now it appears he's backpedaling," Vice President Kamala Harris said.
There may be new hope against dementia after recent research that found the latest shingles vaccine appears to delay the onset of the memory-impairing condition.
The Olympic village beds are "rock solid," according to some athletes on social media. Oh, and there's no AC. A sleep expert explains how these conditions could impact performance.
Prompted by a near-drowning experience as a child, Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones is now a swim lesson advocate. Here are his top tips to stay safe.
COVID is spiking across the country, but why? CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains why July is seeing increased cases.
One French sports official says "nothing has been put into place" by Paris Olympics organizers to avoid or handle a potential coronavirus outbreak.
A vessel with roughly 370,000 gallons of industrial fuel on board capsized as a deadly typhoon slammed the Philippines, releasing miles of oil into the sea.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
USA Diving was notified by World Aquatics on Thursday evening – about 24 hours before the official start of the Games – that another berth had opened up after another athlete pulled out.
The bronze cannon is from "The London," a historic warship that blew up in a gunpowder explosion in 1665.
The 2024 Olympics will be in Paris this summer, but the locations for the upcoming Winter Games in 2026 and Summer Games in 2028 have already been chosen. Here's where they'll be.
"Mr. Vance, I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children of her own one day," Jennifer Aniston said.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
Displaying not a shred of anxiety, Pixar's "Inside Out 2" has rung up $1.4 billion at the box office since its June release.
Actor Josh Hartnett is known for his roles in popular movies like "The Virgin Suicides," "Black Hawk Down" and "Oppenheimer." Now, he's starring in the new thriller, "Trap," where he plays a seemingly loving father who takes his daughter to a concert. His character quickly realizes the concert is an elaborate setup for police to catch a serial killer. The twist is Hartnett's character is the serial killer, or at least appears to be.
Creator of the former HBO show remarked on the similarities between its fictional storyline and current political reality.
One week after the global computer outage, Windows systems are nearly fully operational, according to CrowdStrike.
Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia delivered what is believed to be the first speech ever from the House floor using artificial intelligence voice technology. Wexton was diagnosed last year with a rare neurological disorder that robbed her of her ability to speak clearly.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Social media giant Meta is issuing a warning over the increasing number of sextortion scams where fake profiles are used to get people to send nude photographs and then threaten to release them unless victims pay up. On Wednesday, Meta said it has removed 6,300 Instagram accounts of scammers in Nigeria who frequently target adult men in the U.S.
A tech selloff caused the Nasdaq and S&P 500 to have their worst days since 2022. Here's why tech stocks are fading.
Wildfires are spreading across the western U.S. and Canada. In Northern California, the Park Fire has burned over 71,000 acres, and officials have arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of arson for starting the fire. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
The discovery includes "thousands of marble slabs" in "hundreds of different shapes" found in a submerged ancient city.
Multiple wildfires on the West Coast and in Canada have forced thousands of people to evacuate. Crews are fighting flames in California, Oregon, Utah and Idaho. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
While the explosion was considered small, it unleashed "a massive amount of rocks and dirt" that shattered a fence and killed nearby trees.
"Dark oxygen" refers to the oxygen created by nodules of metal on the ocean floor.
U.S. authorities took into custody Ismael Zambada Garcia, better known as "El Mayo," at the U.S.-Mexico border near El Paso. He's the notorious co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel and believed to be its current leader. Officials also arrested Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of the Sinaloa drug lord "El Chapo."
It took authorities four months to find a way to destroy the methamphetamines, which was why the announcement was delayed.
A former police officer who responded to the 2022 elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has pleaded not guilty to all charges. A slow police response to the attack has been partially blamed for the deaths of 19 children and two teachers. CBS News Texas reporter Andrea Lucia has the latest.
Former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer Adrian Gonzales pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting. Gonzales is facing 29 counts, including some for putting minors in "imminent danger." CBS News Texas' Andrea Lucia reports.
A former Uvalde CISD police officer who was part of the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School pleaded not guilty during a court appearance Thursday.
Engineers say they're still troubleshooting issues discovered aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft that took NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams into space. They were originally supposed to spend eight days aboard the International Space Station. They've now been up there for almost eight weeks.
NASA and Boeing managers are increasingly confident the Starliner capsule is good to go for re-entry and landing.
The Chandra X-ray observatory was launched on July 23, 1999.
The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's giant leap.
This weekend marks 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News to look back on the small step for man and giant leap for mankind.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Global soccer stars Christian Pulisic, who is the captain of the U.S. National team and currently plays for the iconic Italian club AC Milan, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a former player and now senior adviser to AC Milan, talk about its U.S. summer tour, which kicks off Saturday with a preseason match against Manchester United in New York City.
Just hours before the Olympics officially get underway in Paris, the French railway network has been hit by what officials are calling multiple acts of sabotage, including arson attacks. It's not clear who was responsible.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with former President Donald Trump in Florida Friday after speaking with President Biden and Vice President Harris in Washington on Thursday. The trip led to large-scale protests over his handling of the war against Hamas.
U.S. authorities took into custody Ismael Zambada Garcia, better known as "El Mayo," at the U.S.-Mexico border near El Paso. He's the notorious co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel and believed to be its current leader. Officials also arrested Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of the Sinaloa drug lord "El Chapo."
Several incendiary devices were located around France's rail system as Paris readies for the Olympics, The Associated Press reports. The acts are being called criminal vandalism. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-anchor Dana Jacobson reports from Paris.