MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28
PROGRAM #9837 11:00 AM PT

Covid Booster. As we enter the winter and holiday weeks, Covid cases and hospitalizations are rising. And while people have higher levels of immunity and Covid treatments available, many have lowered the guard. In this program, a medical expert discusses the benefits of getting the bivalent booster, testing regularly, and making a plan for what to do in case of Covid infection, and how to access little known but effective treatments.

Guest: Dr. Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, Founding Director of Center for Reducing Health Disparities, UC Davis, Davis, CA.

Flu Season. Blacks, Latinos, and Native Americans, are less likely to get a flu shot and more likely to be hospitalized for flu-related illnesses and complications. This flu season is bringing record and dangerous spikes in flu cases. With the holiday season upon us, nursing leaders are encouraging people to get a flu shot and say, No Flu Now!

Guest: Jennifer Gil, Executive Director, American Nurses Association (ANA), Philadelphia, PA.

Triple Virus Threat for Kids. Pediatricians and hospitals across the U.S. are seeing record numbers of children with respiratory viruses like RSV, influenza and COVID, leading to a healthcare crisis: longer emergency room wait times and reduced capacity – ahead of what’s predicted to be a severe flu season. What can parents and caregivers do to prevent illness? A medical expert shares tips and resources, and how to know if your child’s symptoms require urgent medical care.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
PROGRAM #9838 11:00 AM PT

Extra Edition:  A Covid Winter Wave? (Program Repeat.) The top leader of California’s health system joins this edition to warn people that as we head into the winter, the state should prepare for a spike in Covid cases because more people gather indoors. He advises about protective measures to prepare for holiday gatherings and travel. He also talks about who is at highest risk of long Covid and discusses the benefits of the new, updated booster shots.

Guest: Dr. Tomás Aragón, Director, California Department of Public Health, State Public Health Officer, Sacramento, CA.

Liver Cancer. Latinos have one of the highest rates of liver cancer. The risk of liver cancer is higher for those with type 2 diabetes. If liver cancer is found early, it may be possible to remove it. What are the treatment options? What types of lifestyle changes can help reduce the risk of liver cancer?

Guest: Dr. Juan Caicedo, Director, Liver Transplant Program, Living Liver Donor Program and Hispanic Transplant Program, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, IL

Alarming Wildlife Decline. A leading wildlife conservation group released a report warning about an alarming decline of wildlife species around the planet and Latin America and the Caribbean are among the worst hit regions, with the loss of sharks, butterflies, and coral banks, due primarily to climate change.

Guest: Jordi Surkin, Conservation Manager for Latin America, World Wildlife Fund.

PROGRAM #9839 12:00 PM PT

Immigration Edition. Calling it a “catastrophic disrespect for human rights,” a senator from Georgia released the results of a bipartisan investigation into medical abuse of women detainees in a federal immigration detention center. The investigators found that women detained in Georgia were subjected to abuse and forced medical procedures and surgeries. What changes can be expected in the oversight of the questioned centers?

Georgia Runoff: Early Voting. All eyes are on Georgia as voters turn out to cast their ballots in a week of early voting in a highly-competitive runoff race for a crucial Senate seat. Incumbent Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock faces off against far-right Herschel Walker. While the Democrats have clinched control of the Senate, the Georgia runoff result can determine how much of a leverage Democrats will have. What role are Latino voters and civic groups playing in the early voting and the election results?

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30
PROGRAM #9840 12:00 PM PT

“The Land of the Great Promise.” This novel by acclaimed author Juan Villoro tells the story of a Mexican documentary filmmaker who talks in his sleep. He moves to Barcelona, but, after the visit of an old acquaintance, the past catches up with him like a nightmare. For the filmmaker, the dream of a Mexican “land of great promise” burns at the beginning of the novel, during the fire at the Cineteca Nacional, and turns into a nightmare of corruption, drug trafficking, homophobia and other signs of the times.

Guest: Juan Villoro, Writer, Journalist, Professor, Author of “The Land of the Great Promise,” Mexico City.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1
PROGRAM #9841 11:00 AM PT

Extra Edition: Alfredo Rolando Ortiz. (A Program Repeat.) In this archival interview, originally aired on July 5, 1996, internationally acclaimed harp virtuoso Alfredo Rolando Ortiz talks about his then newly-premiered “South American Suite for Harp and Orchestra,” performed with Tulare’s Philharmonic Orchestra at that time. The Paraguayan Harp soloist also talks about the history of harp music and his compositions. This is a special repeat from our historic archives.

Guest: Alfredo Rolando Ortiz, Internationally Acclaimed Paraguayan Harp Master, Composer, Educator, Los Angeles, CA.

PROGRAM #9842 12:00 PM PT

Challenges of Cities and Neighborhoods. More than 3,000 local leaders from across the country recently met in Kansas City to discuss solutions to a wide range of issues facing cities, including public safety, homelessness and housing affordability, mental health, immigration, infrastructure investments, and the threat of the climate crisis.

Mixed-Status Families and Stimulus Checks. A new report by the Urban Institute found that underserved mixed-status families who received stimulus checks were able to avoid eviction, more debt and a housing crisis. At the same time, those families are hesitant to receive stimulus checks because of misinformation on immigration. The report also provides insights on how the federal government and community-based organizations can better support mixed-status families in accessing EIPs.

Beware of Holiday Scams. Three out of four Latinos have been the target of at least one form of fraud linked to the Christmas holidays. Contrary to popular belief, young adults are victims of fraud more often than older adults. This year, scammers are using donation requests, online shopping ads, false notifications about shipping issues, peer-to-peer payment platforms and gift cards to trick their potential victims. How to spot and avoid scams, and what to do if you’ve already been the target of scams or fraud?

Guest: Gilberto Cabrera, Advisor, AARP, Washington, DC.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2
PROGRAM #9843 12:00 PM PT

Mexico Edition. Radio Educación, the station owned by Mexico’s Culture Secretariat, is celebrating 98 years since it was founded by then Education Secretary Jose Vasconcelos in 1924. At the anniversary event, Radio Educación is recognizing Radio Bilingüe with the Jose Vasconcelos Public Radio Award. Officials reflect on milestones of the decades-long history of cross-border collaboration between the two public radio networks.