How America’s driest state could solve its water problem

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<p>A six-week abortion ban takes effect in Iowa today. It&rsquo;s one of the most restrictive bans in the country. <a href="https://apple.news/A3ISLd8HlTwqcngIpARphPw">KCUR</a> has the story.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>After multiple attacks this weekend, <a href="https://apple.news/ABexC3SlVSte5nS78HyjirA">NPR</a> reports on growing concerns about a potential regional war in the Middle East.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Anna Phillips of the <a href="https://apple.news/AXQAri7W2QkuunM65rX4IWQ">Washington Post</a> details an unusual experiment by Nevada as it attempts to solve its water crisis.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ARkKIZDDES-2SBHr-rkwiMw">NBC</a> recaps a busy first weekend at the Paris Olympics.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/Aa7XILRbbSOSxZnUBx9nzZg">The Athletic</a> reports on the Seine&rsquo;s ongoing pollution issues, which forced Olympic organizers to cancel training for the triathlon over health concerns on Sunday.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/Ali4P6zQuQoOwu1MFg2mVFg">Wall Street Journal</a> explains the dirty secret of Olympic swimming: Everyone pees in the pool.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>And <a href="https://apple.news/AlHWx_qU2QOqNhOtXKBGUZg">LAist</a> goes inside a California high school that&rsquo;s been consistently churning out Olympians for decades.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p>