Edición Semanaria (Weekly Edition)

Latino Farmers Reject Dismantling of the Farm Bill – Republicans are targeting multibillion-dollar cuts to the food assistance program, known as SNAP, as part of the debates on the Farm Bill. If the bill passes the Senate, millions of low-income families would be hit especially hard. Also at risk are the so-called “orphan programs” that support Latino farmers and ranchers who are concerned and have resumed lobbying on Capitol Hill. José López Zamorano joins us with the details from Washington, DC.

Coloradans Oppose Remittance Tax Roundly Rejected in Colorado – The mega budget package recently approved by the House of Representatives includes a 3.5 percent tax on the money immigrants send back to their countries of origin, known as remittances. In Colorado, the proposal has been rejected by citizens, business leaders and politicians. They consider this tax an unfair double taxation on immigrant families. The measure will now be discussed in the Senate, as Jesús Sánchez Melean reports from Denver.

Can Mental Health Affect Breastfeeding? For many women, breastfeeding is a special experience, strengthening their relationships with their babies and providing them with healthy nourishment. However, the experience can be difficult and detrimental to milk production, especially in stressful times. Daniela Rodriguez spoke with one mother who overcame this problem and brings us her story from Fresno, California.