* U.S.: A study by the University of North Carolina concluded that “the more bicultural a young immigrant is, the greater his chances of avoiding…risk factors” like dropping out of school or drug use.* Latin America: Stocks throughout the region tumbled on Thursday after news that unemployment in the U.S. hit its highest point since 1983.
* Uruguay: Local Bishop Francisco Domingo Barbosa Da Silveira resigned from his ministry after admitting to having sex with gay men.
* Brazil: Brazil’s Confederations Cup title helped the team leapfrog Spain to the top of FIFA's rankings.
Image- St. Petersburg Times (2005 image of two children learning traditional Hispanic dances at a Florida bicultural school).
Online Sources- LAHT, Catholic Culture, Boston.com, The Latin Americanist, CNN
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