Week # Air Date, 10/19/2008

Segment #1 YOUTH AND DRUGS ON THE BORDER

Small town life...on the US-Mexico border it can be just as uneventful as any other small town across America. But for idle teens with few economic prospects, the growing drug trade gives easy access to a chemical escape...and for some, easy money. It's a losing battle for many border communities, but some are fighting back. In Sunland Park, New Mexico, Monica Ortiz found one man who has a different approach for reaching troubled teens. (0:00)

Segment #2 2WAY: SANTIAGO GUERRA

Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa speaks with University of Texas professor Santiago Guerra about the affects of the drug trade on the border communities. (Self-contained 0:00)

Segment #3 LOS CENTZONTLES

You probably identify tradition Mexican music with your abuelo y abuelita. . .but 'Songs of Wood and Steel', the new album by San Francisco based group, Los Centzontles.. .is not your grandpa's Mexican music. The Mexican roots music ensemble takes a new turn in their 15-year career with a collection of classic and original songs in collaboration with David Hidalgo of Los Lobos. Latino USA contributor Betto Arcos caught up with the members of Los Centzontles. (0:00)

Segment #4 MH ESSAY

Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa shares her thoughts on how the movie 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' is filled with political messages. (0:00)