Volunteer deputies take big risks to stop human smugglers
It's often a matter of life or death as smugglers try to outrun cops or dump immigrants in the brush to die in the heat
In El Salvador, kids seek refuge from the violence
As gang violence dominates cities, teens struggle to find a way out
Central American migrant kids become targets back home
Migrant children returned to El Salvador after trying to reach U.S. become prime targets for gangs; expert says they won't stop coming until root problems are solved
Fear of gangs, rampant violence send Central American kids north
"You don't feel safe here," says one Salvadoran boy who tried and failed to make it the U.S.
Immigrants' deadly route into America
As illegal immigrants try to bypass border checkpoints, they are succumbing to the 100-degree heat in Texas
Mexican town highlights many dangers migrants face
Despite perils of long journey and threats of violence, immigrant children from Central America keep heading north
Immigrants trek to U.S., chasing rumors of amnesty
One 15-year-old is fleeing gang violence in Honduras with nothing but a plastic bag of his clothes, hoping to get to his sister in Houston
Extreme athlete taking wheelchair to new heights
Even without the use of his legs, Aaron Fotheringham won't be slowed down, or kept on the ground
What Bowe Bergdahl can expect when he returns to U.S.
American who was held hostage by Colombian rebels for five years describes the reintegration process for freed captives
NBA Finals: Heat too much for LeBron James
After air conditioning at San Antonio's AT&T Center shut down, the heat eventually claimed the biggest star in the game
Baylor star's disadvantage becomes inspiration
Isaiah Austin's height will give him a big advantage in the NCAA tournament; but he got there by overcoming an obstacle that might have ruined his career
Texas tremors spark questions about safety of oil, gas drilling
Small town, with six waste-water disposal sites, records more than 30 earthquakes; residents demand answers
Is Colorado going to pot? The jury's still out
A week after recreational marijuana became legal, sales are booming and police say there have been no problems so far
Social worker opens garage to help low-income drivers
In Minneapolis, Cathy Heying discovered car trouble can make people homeless, so she became a mechanic and opened a garage to help
Up in the air: The future of forecasting
NASA scientists take flight to find clues to learning more about earth's mysterious atmosphere