{"id":"729e32f2-4531-45fb-b30b-fdd0a6793f82","url":"https://www.npr.org/2026/08/20/nx-s1-5936459/drought-and-demand-leaves-water-levels-at-two-largest-u-s-reservoirs-at-record-lows","domain":"npr.org","outlet":{"name":"NPR","country":"US","cred":5,"lean":-1,"curated":true},"title":"Drought and demand leaves water levels at two largest U.S. reservoirs at record lows","plainHeadline":"Drought and demand leave water levels at the two largest U.S. reservoirs at record lows.","rewrite":{"model":"gpt-5.6-sol","at":"2026-08-20T11:03:43.557Z"},"summary":["America's two largest reservoirs sit at their lowest levels on record.","Drought and demand strain the Colorado River’s capacity to supply cities.","Agriculture and hydroelectricity are increasingly at risk due to low water.","The situation threatens water resources across multiple sectors in the U.S.","News date: August 20, 2026, highlighting ongoing climate and usage pressures."],"topics":["Environment","Climate","Politics"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-08-20T08:45:17.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-20T09:10:49.474Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/3d92f397-3f12-493c-bcdf-148804e18fef"}