# Extreme Water Shortages in the West, and Hegseth’s Pentagon Purge

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Podcast: [The Headlines](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-headlines-6979629)
Published: 2026-06-02T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-headlines
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