Week # 50-96, Air Date 12/8/1996 - 12/14/1996

This week's edition of the program contains no newscast. The first feature is newscast length.

Segment #1: (In place of Newscast) Julia Alvarez 2-Way. Latino USA's host Maria Hinojosa speaks with Dominican writer and poet Julia Alvarez. 5:00

Subject Types: Arts - Literature

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Caribbean; Caribbean Countries - Dominican Republic

Segment #2: Alien Nation Audio Essay. This is a, audio essay produced by Betto Arcos and friends on the theme of the label 'illegal alien." 2:41

Subject Types: Immigration

Segment #3: Dr. Loco's Rockin' Jalapeno Band 2-Way. Latino USA's host Maria Hinojosa profiles the California musical group, "Dr. Loco's Rockin' Jalapeno Band." 7:05

Subject Types: Arts - Music

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

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Segment #4: Elena Poniatowska 2-Way. Latino USA's host Maria Hinojosa speaks with Mexican writer and essayist Elena Poniatowska 7:05

Subject Types: Arts - Literature

Locations: Non-U.S Regions - Mexico

Segment #5: Latina Hybrid. Commentator Margarita Contin, who is part Dominican and part Irish, has some thoughts about her bi-cultural identity. 2:49

Subject Types: Cultural - Personal

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Caribbean; Caribbean Countries - Dominican Republic