The entire state of California is now suffering from severe drought. Read a veteran firefighter’s experience of what this means on the ground — and other stories you need to know about today.
![](https://ideas.ted.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2014/05/gertz_feature.png?w=770)
Government transparency has entered the national consciousness in a big way since the NSA revelations in 2013 touched off by Edward Snowden. But still, it’s a surprise to hear a military leader advocating a better system of sharing sensitive information. Yet that’s just what Stanley McChrystal has in mind.
![](https://ideas.ted.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2013/11/920x515_charlene.jpg?w=770)
Tech
Drones, war, science fiction, cybercrime. A conversation with an expert in the future of warfare
P.W. Singer directs the Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence. He shares thoughts on drones and the future of war.