# The US Water Crisis Flying Under the Radar

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Podcast: [CNN 5 Things](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cnn-5-things-716851)
Published: 2026-09-13T08:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

A combination of extreme drought and aging infrastructure is contributing to an ongoing water crisis in Puerto Rico, putting strain on 3.2 million Americans who are facing a daily struggle for necessities like clean, running water. We travel to the island to hear how residents are coping and why they say they feel left behind by their government.  For more: In Puerto Rico, even when it doesn’t rain, it pours  ---  Host: David Rind  Reporter/Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin  Editorial Support: Ava Bambuck, Isabel Rosales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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