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A single tree burns in southwest New Mexico after a lightning strike. For more than 100 years, the U.S. Forest Service has been posting men and women atop mountains and trees, and in other hard-to-reach places, to wait and watch for smoke.

A Fire Lookout On What's Lost In A Transition To Technology

The number of manned fire lookouts in the U.S. is dwindling, as technology is increasingly used to spot and monitor wildfires. But can technology replace a human watch?

A survey of women ages 18 to 44 found that for an estimated 3.3 million women in that age group, were raped before they ever had a sexual encounter. Researchers say if the numbers included all women they'd be much higher.

'Tip Of The Iceberg' — 1 In 16 Women Reports First Sexual Encounter As Rape

The average age of those who were raped was around 15, and their assailants were typically older partners. Women who were raped had a greater likelihood of long-term health problems.

Hobo Johnson is otherwise known as Frank Lopes Jr. His new album, out now on Warner Records, is <em>The Fall of Hobo Johnson.</em>

Hobo Johnson's Journey From Homelessness To A Major Label Contract

In this Guest DJ session, the off-the-wall singer talks about living out of his car and working at a warehouse before his Tiny Desk Contest entry went viral. He's since signed with Warner Records.

Sarah Thomas, a 37-year-old cancer survivor, swims across the 21-mile English Channel. She said she was stung on the face by a jellyfish during her epic swim, in which she crisscrossed the channel four times, a journey that ended up being more than 130 miles because of the tides.

American Becomes 1st Person To Swim English Channel 4 Times Without Stopping

Sarah Thomas of Colorado plunged into the record books with her 54-hour feat. She finished Tuesday and said she was stung on the face by a jellyfish during the 130-mile swim.

Stephen Tilder, the executive chef at Chase Field in Phoenix, holds the SI Cover Dog, a collaboration with a <em>Sports Illustrated</em> reporter.

For Arizona Baseball Fans, A Stadium Bratwurst Meant To 'Blow Their Mind'

This season, baseball stadium chefs have gotten creative with over-the-top hot dogs and brats. At Phoenix's Chase Field, fans can try them topped with everything from tater tots to mac and cheese.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses his supporters at party headquarters after elections in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday.

Elections Do Little To Point The Way Out Of Israel's Political Impasse

The preliminary results show yet another near deadlock between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party and its main centrist rival.

10 Songs That Say Something About North Carolina

The state is home to many musical worlds, as well as virtues that have inspired the likes of Doc and Merle Watson, Carolina Chocolate Drops, James Taylor and rapper Petey Pablo.

Nilüfer Yanya: Tiny Desk Concert

There's a hush to the music of Nilüfer Yanya that made the Tiny Desk the perfect stage for her sound.

An area affected by forest fires in Otuquis National Park, in the Pantanal ecological region of Bolivia, southeast of the Amazon basin.

Bolivia Is Fighting Major Forest Fires Nearly As Large As In Brazil

Firefighters, troops and volunteers have been working for the past two months to put out some of the worst blazes in the country's recent history.

President Trump and new national security adviser Robert O'Brien

Trump Names Robert O'Brien, Top Hostage Czar, As National Security Adviser

O'Brien has been working in the State Department as the administration's hostage negotiator. He'll replace former Ambassador John Bolton, who parted company with Trump.

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