Week # 16-96, Air Date 4/14/1996 - 4/20/1996

In place of the newscast, a five minute report from Mandalit del Barco in Los Angeles on the recent police beating of two immigrants in southern California. 5:00

Subject Types: Immigration

Locations: U.S. Regions - West; States - California; Non-U.S. Regions - Mexico

Segment #1: Texas Latino In Race for U.S. Senate. Latino USA's Maria Martin profiles Victor Morales, a school teacher who is vying for the Democratic nomination in the race for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican Phil Gramm. 6:50

Subject Types: Elections; Politics

Locations: U.S. Regions - Southwest; States - Texas

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Segment #2: Cuba Music. Reese Erlich reports from Havana, Cuba, on how the economic crisis there is affecting the island's musicians. 8:45

Subject Types: Arts - Music; Economics

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Cuba

Segment #3: Easter Commentary. Commentator Yleana Martinez recalls the Mexican Easter tradition of making and breaking 'Cascarones', colorful confetti filled egg shells. 3:01

Subject Types: Cultural - Religious

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Mexico