Week # 12-99, Air Date 3/21/1999 - 3/27/1999

Segment #1: "HOPES FOR CENTRAL AMERICA" (3:43) Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa reports on President Clinton's recent visit to Central America and the hopes expressed by some Central Americans.

Subject Types: Other - Peace; Politics

Locations: Non-U.S Regions - Central America

Segment #2: "DISASTER RELIEF THROUGH POTTERY" (4:24)Correspondent Susan Leffler reports on an effort to help artisans in Nicaragua rebuild their lives after the destruction of Hurricane Mitch.

Subject Types: Arts - Visual

Locations: Nopn-U.S. Regions - Central America; Central American Countries - Nicaragua

Segment #3: "CENTRAL AMERICANS AND DRUG REHAB" (4:11) Lakshmi Singh reports on alcohol and drug abuse in the Latino community, and the lack of services to help addicts who want to kick the habit.

Subject Types: Health

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

Segment #4: "MICHAEL MASSING AUTHOR OF 'THE FIX'" (5:00) Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa speaks with Michael Massing, author of "The Fix", about his thoughts on possible solutions to this country's drug problems.

Subject Types: Arts - Literature; Health

Segment #5: "REMEMBERING A HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST" (2:38) Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa shares her memories of Native American human rights activist Ingrid Washinawatok, who was recently killed in Colombia.

Subject Types: Human Rights

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