Week # 10-98, Air Date 3/8/1998 - 3/14/1998

Segment #1: 'Latina Prenatal Care' Recent studies by the national center for health statistics indicate that more Latinas are visiting a doctor earlier in the first months of pregnancy. Consequently, the infant mortality rate has dropped significantly for the U.S. Hispanic population Reporter Joanna Harrison reports that impending changes in state welfare laws threaten to reverse the trend. (2:49)

Subject Types: Health

Segment #2: 'Two Way on Increase in Teen Pregnancies' A recent study found that more Latina teens are giving briht than ever before-recently surpassing the number of African American teen mothers for the first time. Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa speaks with Jane Deilgado, president of the National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Service Organizations, about the increase j teen pregnancy among Latinas. (4:58)

Subject Types: Health

Segment #3: 'Teen Mom Commentary' Chicago commentator and radio producer Clauda Perez tells the story of one young woman's experience as a teenage mother. 4:35)

Subject Types: Cultural - Personal; Health

Segment #4: 'Black History Month: Nat King Cole in Spanish' New York writer and commentator Guadalupe Garcia Vasquez speaks on Nat King Cole's Spanish-language jazz musical legacy. (6:36) V.0. (8:01) M.O.

Subject Types: Arts - Music