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ICYMI: Shark-Killing Trade; ‘Cubanisms' Book

Here are some of last week's top stories from the NBC 6 Weekend Digest:

The Fight Over Shark Fins in Florida

The shark population is being decimated by overfishing and a changing climate in the form of ocean acidification and habitat degradation

With the new Florida legislative session next in September, conservation groups are pushing for measures at both the state and federal level to ban one of the largest threats to the shark population – the fin trade.

“The U.S. is the seventh worst country in the world for killing sharks and Florida is the worst state in the nation,” West Palm Beach native Jim Abernethy said.

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Shark fins are highly sought in the international trade, particularly due to demand in Asia. Florida has become a hub for the trade, but conservationists are seeking to cripple the shark fin industry. CAUTION: This video contains images some may find disturbing.

Miami Author Breaks Down 'Cubanisms' in Illustrated Book

Cuban or not, if you've been in South Florida long enough it's likely you've heard an array of sayings in Spanish used to express a wide variety of emotions.

Examples include: "Ese huevo quiere sal," "Ponte las pilas" and "Tremendo arroz con mango."

Whether you've been confused all these years about what exactly these words translate to in English, or if you grew up with these phrases and just want a good laugh, now there's an illustrated book to break down all these "Cubanisms."

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Whether you’ve been confused all these years about what exactly these words translate to in English or if you grew up with these phrases and just want a good laugh, now there’s an illustrated book to break down all these cubanisms.

Miami Marlins Rally From 4-Run Deficit, Beat Atlanta Braves in Extra Innings

Martin Prado hit a sacrifice fly that scored Harold Ramirez in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Miami Marlins rallied for a 7-6 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.

Playing in front of a season-high home crowd of 29,720, the Marlins erased a 6-2 deficit by scoring four in the bottom of the ninth.

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Wolf-Dog Hybrid Captured After Escape From Florida Sanctuary

A wolf-dog hybrid that escaped from a Florida sanctuary after jumping a 10-foot fence has been captured.

News outlets report that something scared Eva at the Shy Wolf Sanctuary on Wednesday morning, prompting her to jump the fence.

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