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Rare Disease Federal Funding Cuts | ‘This is What it Feels Like’ Season 2 | WWI Musical ‘The Hello Girls’
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:00:00
Publish Date: 2025-04-15 15:00:00
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Federal funding impacts to research for rare diseases. Also, the podcast “This is What it Feels Like” launches season two. Finally, the Women’s Theatre Collective’s new musical “The Hello Girls.”

Rare Disease Federal Funding Cuts

Since taking office, President Donald Trump’s administration has worked to reshape health policy. These changes include cutting thousands of employees at federal health agencies, as well as efforts to freeze or slash funding for medical research and other health programs. These changes could impact millions of Americans, particularly those living with rare disease diagnoses. Melanie Flood is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Mellie J Foundation, which works to support people living with rare diseases. She joins Insight to talk about what these federal cuts mean for both medical research and treatments, and the potential impact on the lives of patients.

‘This is What it Feels Like’ Season 2

Two years ago, CapRadio launched a podcast asking to put yourself in the shoes of everyday people at the center of issues often overlooked or politicized by society. This Is What It Feels Like shared stories about being catcalled, losing a parent to suicide, and thriving at the age of 106. Terra Lopez is a Sacramento-based artist and Host of This Is What It Feels Like - which began as an art exhibit. Season 2 officially released today, independently produced by Lopez. She joins us about the new episodes and an upcoming launch party on May 3 at Demo Art & Books in downtown Sacramento.

WWI Musical ‘The Hello Girls’ 

Jenny Connors is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Women’s Theatre Collective, as well as the director of the new musical The Hello Girls about the telephone girls in World War I, who were America's first women soldiers. She joins Insight ahead of opening night on Fri. April 18 at Ooley Theatre in Midtown Sacramento and cast members Alyssa Seeley and Ciara Spade perform a scene.
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