In the US, the judges of the Supreme Court have issued a series of controversial rulings changing years of legal precedent. Most of the group of justices were nominated by Republican presidents. They have chosen to end student debt relief and affirmative action for universities, as well as rolling back LGBT rights. We discuss the impact of these decisions with FRANCE 24's Peter O'Brien.
Meanwhile in Uruguay, years of drought are causing a crisis. The reservoir behind the Paso Severino dam, which normally serves 60 percent of the country's population with fresh water, has reached a historic low due to an unprecedented three-year drought. As of June 28, only 2.4 percent of its total water capacity remained. We take a closer look.
