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Christopher Sherman

This Jan. 1, 2015 photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows 24 Cuban migrants in the waters south of Key West, Fla. The Cubans were later repatriated. Coast Guard officials said Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, that the number of Cubans attempting to reach Florida illegally by sea has surged since the U.S. and Cuba announced they would restore diplomatic relations. (AP Photo/U.S. Coast Guard) (AP)

Cuban migrants steps from US border hope for Trump solution

Alfredo Pena, Christopher Sherman

Mexico rights commission investigates killings

Christopher Sherman

The remains of homes hit by a massive tornado in Moore, Okla., Monday May 20, 2013. (AP/Steve Gooch)

Oklahoma residents return home to pick up the pieces

Christopher Sherman, Ramit Plushnick-masti

Firefighters check a destroyed apartment complex near the fertilizer plant that exploded earlier in West, Texas, in this photo made early Thursday, April 18, 2013. (AP/LM Otero)

12 bodies recovered from Texas blast; 200 injured

Christopher Sherman, Nomaan Merchant

Hurricane Alex drenches northern Mexico, Texas

Christopher Sherman

FBI: Mexico chased away U.S. agents after shooting

Olivia Torres, Christopher Sherman

Violence in Mexico changes spring break plans

Christopher Sherman