After century-long ban, Paris reopens Seine for public swimming
by editors@theworld.org (Jenna Gadbois) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6YFVQ)
The Seine reopened for public swimming on Saturday, after being closed for more than a century. That comes a year after swimming events were held in the river for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, and is the result of billions of dollars' worth of investment into revamping the city's sewers. Authorities say it's safe to swim on most days, but some would-be swimmers remain skeptical. Host Marco Werman has more.