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California governor orders historic water use restrictions due to drought

California is in the midst of its worst drought ever recorded, prompting Gov. Jerry Brown to mandate restrictions on water use for 39 million residents. The plan aims to cut overall water use by 25 percent. Omar Villafranca reports from South Lake Tahoe, California.
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