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Cellos are lined up backstage at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra before a Nov. 8 rehearsal of Schubert's Ninth Symphony. The CITES Rosewood regulations have made some musicians apprehensive about taking instruments containing the wood across international borders.

This year, new international regulations on rosewood have reverberated through the music industry, costing tens of millions in lost sales and extra administrative costs.

In this image taken from a video provided by the Hutton Incident Team, the historic main Sperry Chalet building in Glacier National Park is engulfed in the flames of the Sprague Fire, which is still burning.

Glacier Park's Scorched Sperry Chalet Was A Haven For The Hungry Hiker

The remote Montana lodge could always be counted on for a soft cot and a hot meal. But the Sprague Fire, which is still raging, engulfed it. A silver lining: The kitchen and dining room may be spared.

Jose Rolon Rivera, 7, receives medication for his asthma at the San Jorge Children's Hospital in Puerto Rico. The hospital only has enough fuel to power its emergency generators until Saturday, an administrator says.

In Puerto Rico, Relying On Luck And Enough Gas To Get Medical Care

One San Juan hospital ran out of diesel earlier this week and had to discharge 40 patients. It now has enough to fuel its generators until Saturday.

Employees of Key Fisheries, a Marathon, Fla. fish market that was damaged by Hurricane Irma, clean up debris. Their business is closed to the public due to all the damage done by the storm.

Battered By Irma, Florida Fishermen Pin Their Hopes On Stone Crab Season

Most years, spiny lobsters are the most lucrative commercial catch in Florida. Hurricane Irma cut this season short. Some fishermen are hoping a strong stone crab season will keep the industry afloat.

President Trump speaks about the proposed tax overhaul on Wednesday.

Trump Gives Final Tax Pitch As GOP Lawmakers Reach A Deal On A Bill

"We're going to make our tax system work for you again," Trump said Wednesday, the same day that House and Senate GOP lawmakers announced they have a final tax package they think they can pass soon.

Firefighters protect a vineyard in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Wednesday. Ken Pimlott, the chief of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, called the fires "a serious, critical, catastrophic event."

More Flee California Wine Country As Deadly Wildfires Spread

Authorities say at least 31 people are dead in some of the worst fires in the state's history. Hundreds more have been reported missing, and officials say the death toll is likely to climb.

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