Week # 8-98, Air Date 2/22/1998 - 2/28/1998

'Segment #1: 'El Nino Storms Effects on Farmworkers' Ancel Martinez reports from the Salinas Valley of California on the economic impact on farmworkers of this winter's serious El Nino-driven storms. (4:25)

Subject Types: Economics

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

Segment #2: 'Independent Labor Victory on The Border' Robin Urevich reports on the effects of a recently won independent labor victory at a Japanese-owned factory or 'maquilladora' along the California/Mexico border. (4:48)

Subject Types: Other - Labor

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

Segment #3: 'Job Training Fop Homeless Kids' Debbie Goldberg reports on a San Francisco-based program that offers job training to homeless youth. (3:43)

Subject Types: Youth

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

Segment #4: 'Musical Profile: Little Joe Hernandez' Latino USA'S Alex Avila report on legendary Tex-Mex singer Little Joe Hernandez, recently honored by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Texas Board of Governors. (5:45)

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