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In this Wednesday, June 12, 2013 photo, brothers Jorge Tume, left, and Francis Tume are shown in Miami. Tume’s parents brought them to the U.S. from Peru on tourist visas when they were young and decided to stay, becoming unauthorized immigrants with no legal status. Now, one year after President Barack Obama announced an executive order allowing young people living in the U.S. illegally to stay and work, nearly 300,000 young adults previously living illegally in the United States have been granted permission to stay and work through the program, the most significant shift in immigration policy in recent decades. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

For young immigrants, a delayed coming of age

As a child, Jorge Tume used to sit and do homework as his parents cleaned the desks and floors of a concrete company in Miami. When he was done, he'd take out the trash and help finish cleaning. Tume's parents brought him to the U.S. from Peru with his younger ...

Florida hits lowest rate ever for infant mortality

Florida's infant mortality rate is at an all-time low. State health officials credit improved prenatal and infant health care for the good news. The infant mortality rate dropped from 6.4 out of every 1,000 live births in 2011 to 6 in 2012. Florida's Department of Health announced the news on ...

San Antonio guard Tony Parker, of France, drives against Miami Heat's LeBron James, left, during the second quarter of Game 5 in the NBA Finals in San Antonio on Sunday, June 16, 2013. The Spurs won 114-104, leading the best-of seven series 3-2. Parker scored 26 points.  (AP Photo/El Nuevo Herald, David Santiago) MAGS OUT.

Back home, Heat try to stop a 5th Spurs NBA title

The Miami Heat weren't supposed to be in this situation. Not now, anyway. Coming home from Texas with their season on the line in 2011 was one thing. They were at the end of their first year together — LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh still trying to figure ...

In this Thursday, June 13, 2013 photo, Elizabeth Hinman, 13, learns about calculating percentages during a statistics class at Westlake High School, in Atlanta. Hinman is one of 50 incoming students participating in Westlake's “Come West 9” summer program intended to reach out to gifted students in pursuit of a college education. The program, one of several initiatives happening within the Fulton County Schools system, was recently recognized by a national education group for boosting participation and performance among black students on Advanced Placement exams. (AP Photo/Jaime Henry-White)

6 urban districts recognized for AP performance

The 50 students haven't even started ninth grade yet, but they're gathered this summer at a high school for a special program on statistics, language and social awareness taught by teachers who specialize in Advanced Placement classes. The "Come West 9" program at Westlake High School is part of a ...

Raw: Fla. Teen Catches Ride With Whale Shark

Raw: Fla. Teen Catches Ride With Whale Shark

Chris Kreis of Fort Myers, Fla. was out on the water with his dad and a group of friends when they came across a massive whale shark near their boat. The teen jumped in the water, and briefly caught a ride with the giant sea creature. (Ju...

5 things to note from Game 5 of NBA Finals

Five things to note from Game 5 of the San Antonio Spurs' win over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night: ___ MANU THE MAN: Spurs coach Gregg Popovich told Manu Ginobili on Saturday that he would be starting Game 5. And how did ...

Miami assisted living facility ordered closed

Health officials are closing an assisted living facility in Miami where caregivers are accused of tying an elderly woman to a wheelchair. The Agency for Health Care Administration has also fined the 12-bed San Martin De Porras assisted living facility $20,000. The June order is in response to a February ...

Adapting to Climate Change Through Barriers

Adapting to Climate Change Through Barriers

Instead of protesting against the evils of carbon pollution, many officials and environmental advocates are adopting the model of boy scouts when it comes to climate change: Be prepared. (June 17)

Manu Ginobili sparks Spurs to Game 5 win

Across three NBA championships and more than 100 playoff victories together, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have built a bond most teammates will never share. So maybe Ginobili could ignore it when he was suddenly being criticized around San Antonio. You better believe it bothered the others. "Yeah, ...

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) drives past Miami Heat's Chris Bosh (1) during the first half at Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Manu Ginobili sparks Spurs to Game 5 win

Manu Ginobili ran onto the floor as fans stood and screamed. He went to the bench, and they chanted his name. The sights and sounds of so many San Antonio spring nights were back Sunday — and the real party might be just a few days away. Ginobili broke out ...

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