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The country right now, creating what scientists call the largest drought footprint of the 21st century. corn stalks and many other crops have withered and died and any rain now is little more than an insult to so many farmers who have already lost the season. >> rain today is not going to do us any good. it's over with on corn. mother nature hasn't been very good to us this summer. >> reporter: a blistering summer that's really only just begun. jay gray, nbc news. here's your "first look" at some of the other news going on around america today. in colorado a whitewater river has been turned ...

Microburst. debris was sent crashing to the ground, nearby a dance studio and cheerleading school were ripped apart. there were kids and adults inside and two were hurt. in new jersey, with lightning threatening, a teenaged girl jumped from a choir lift along the jersey shore rather than just waiting for her turn to get off. the ride was stopped when the storm moved in. that left her waiting in midair while others were being removed. the girl did admit she freaked out but she says she was willing to break a few bones rather than being struck by lightning. and finally in new york, who knew ...