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Cuba has reopened most of its schools despite a shortage of transportation, uniforms and teachers as the island's crises deepen. More than 10,000 schools are expected to open their doors on Tuesday. They will welcome an estimated 1.4 million children and more than 135,000 teachers. The island's education minister acknowledged ongoing challenges and called the reopening of schools a "heroic act."

Imagine turning on your kitchen faucet and nothing comes out. Not for an hour, but for two full days. Then the water returns, only to stop again two days later. That is what more than 180,000 customers in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and six nearby municipalities have been dealing with since Aug. 7, 2026.

Critics warn documentation rules could flag eligible voters as “unverified,” creating new hurdles for people without passports, birth certificates or updated legal records

Water levels in the Biscayne Aquifer have fallen dramatically... and there are still close to 4 months left of the dry season.

Under the order, residents are reminded to follow local rules that restrict lawn watering to twice a week, before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m.

For at least one water utility in Central Florida, PFAS settlement payments are starting to arrive.

Officials say drinking recycled, thoroughly-treated wastewater is perfectly safe but there are also psychological hurdles.

As of this year, Florida rules allow for reclaimed water, or recycled wastewater, to be treated and distributed for drinking.

Socioeconomic disparity is just as influential as climate change and population growth when it comes to explaining why so many cities are struggling with their water supply, researchers say.

Pumps are an integral part of plans to help save South Florida from flooding. Thanks to climate change, stormwater systems here — and around the world — are coming under growing strain. In some cases, they’re starting to fail.

The dismissal for 7 people was significant but not a surprise after the Michigan Supreme Court earlier said a different judge acting as a one-person grand jury had no authority to issue indictments.

Historic flooding and record droughts are stressing water systems across the country, and experts warn that with climate change intensifying the crisis in Jackson, Miss., may be just the beginning.