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Drying springs in Arizona jeopardize the future of a key Navajo tradition

NPR | By Chris Clements
Published August 23, 2026 at 7:02 AM CDT

For centuries, Navajo shepherds have herded sheep in Arizona's mountains. Now, springs they rely on are drying up, putting a mainstay of the tribe's culture at risk.

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