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Starbucks' No-Free-Water Policy Amid Desert Heat

Name: Starbucks' No-Free-Water Policy Amid Desert Heat
Uploaded: 2025-07-11T18:31:29-07:00
Channel: NBC Palm Springs
Description: As triple-digit temperatures scorch the Coachella Valley, residents are speaking out against Starbucks' new policy of no longer offering free water, without a purchase. One woman in Cathedral City shared her experience of being denied water after working outside in extreme heat.

By: Thalia Hayden

July 11, 2025

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