The California Floods

Published: Jan. 12, 2023, 10:45 a.m.

b'For weeks, a string of major storms have hit California, causing extreme flooding. While it might seem as if rain should have a silver lining for a state stuck in a historic drought, the reality is far more complicated.\\n\\nToday, how California\\u2019s water management in the past has made today\\u2019s flooding worse and why it represents a missed opportunity for the future of the state\\u2019s water crisis.\\n\\nGuest: Christopher Flavelle, a climate reporter for The New York Times.'