Supreme Court deals blow to Navajo Nation's water rights fight

The US Supreme Court has rejected claims by Navajo leaders that the federal government was obligated to help secure and deliver water across the reservation. The ruling has disappointed and angered many, who argue that water is a human right and that the Navajo Nation has been fighting for water rights for decades. The Navajo Nation is the largest tribe in the US, with more than 300,000 enrolled members, and the decision affects only a small part of the reservation. The ruling may make it harder for tribes to argue that the US has a trust obligation to assist tribes.