Week # 48-98, Air Date 11/29/1998 - 12/5/1998

Segment #1: "CENTRAL AMERICANS IMMIGRATION STATUS" (5:24) Latino USA's Ingrid Lobet reports on the predicament faced by many Central Americans in the U.S. who are unable to join their families in the hurricane-devastated areas of their homelands.

Subject Types: Immigration; Politics

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Central America

Segment #2: "SAN ANTONIO FORUM ON LATINOS AND ELECTIONS" (6:20) Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa speaks with San Antonio leaders & listeners about the impact of the Latino vote in the recent mid-term elections.

Subject Types: Elections; Politics

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

Segment #3: "COOKBOOK AUTHOR DIANA KENNEDY" (4:45) Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa speaks with Diana Kennedy author of the cookbook "My Mexico: A Culinary Odyssey with More Than 300 Recipes".

Subject Types: Arts - Literature

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Mexico

Segment #4: "GORDITAS COMMENTARY" (2:38) Writer and artist Luis Guerra shares this story about the simple gestures of life.

Subject Types: Cultural - Personal