MSNBC’s Ana Cabrera grew up in the 80s, and the media landscape has changed a lot since then, but on her Thursday show, she implied her family’s inability to pay for cable as a child means Congress should not approve President Trump’s rescission package that seeks to defund PBS and NPR. During an interview with ranking member of the House Budgetary Committee, Rep. Brendan Boyle, Cabrera wondered, “The House today will also debate a spending package that will codify some cuts to the USAID and to public broadcasting. It would claw back about $9 billion in previously approved spending. Do you expect any moderate Republicans to oppose this?”     Boyle didn’t begin with public broadcasting but still managed to make some un-fact-checked assertions that should’ve merited a second look: Well, you know we keep hearing that there are these so-called moderate Republicans who speak out and say they have concerns about these cuts, concerns about cuts to a program called PEPFAR, which was actually a legacy of George W. Bush, as well as Democrats and Republicans in Congress over the last 20 years, has led to the largest reduction in HIV/AIDS around the world that we've ever seen. Just a real great bipartisan American achievement. That program is about to be decimated. According to Politico, “In recent days, White House officials have conveyed to GOP leaders that they will not only maintain life-saving treatments under PEPFAR but will also — in response to concerns from more than a dozen House Republicans — preserve some prevention programs as well, according to three people granted anonymity to discuss the private assurances.” As for PBS, “The cuts to PBS will be absolutely devastating. And I'm the first generation to grow up on Sesame Street and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. I mean, I can't believe Republicans are finally cutting billions that go to the programs that all Americans really cherish and love. And why? Again, all part of furthering this agenda of driving more tax cuts to the top one-tenth of one percent, literally multi-millionaires and billionaires.” In reality, PBS and NPR are in the rescission package because they have spent decades running afoul of their legal mandate to be neutral in their news coverage. Nevertheless, Cabrera concluded, “My family could never afford cable growing up. And I remember watching Sesame Street and Mister Rogers, too. Fine memories of that as a child. Congressman Brendan Boyle, thank you for joining us. I appreciate it.” Sesame Street was recently purchased by Netflix, but one reason why PBS has to partner with a private company—previously it was HBO—to produce the show is because it is not the 1980s anymore. Sesame Street is not as popular as it once was relative to other children’s programming. If Netflix wants to put Big Bird on its payroll, it can, but the American people should not be expected to keep David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart on theirs. Here is a transcript for the June 12 show: MSNBC Ana Cabrera Reports 6/12/2025 11:41 AM ET ANA CABRERA: The House today will also debate a spending package that will codify some cuts to the USAID and to public broadcasting. It would claw back about $9 billion in previously approved spending. Do you expect any moderate Republicans to oppose this? BRENDAN BOYLE: Well, you know we keep hearing that there are these so-called moderate Republicans who speak out and say they have concerns about these cuts, concerns about cuts to a program called PEPFAR, which was actually a legacy of George W. Bush, as well as Democrats and Republicans in Congress over the last 20 years, has led to the largest reduction in HIV/AIDS around the world that we've ever seen. Just a real great bipartisan American achievement. That program is about to be decimated. The cuts to PBS will be absolutely devastating. And I'm the first generation to grow up on Sesame Street and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. I mean, I can't believe Republicans are finally cutting billions that go to the programs that all Americans really cherish and love. And why? Again, all part of furthering this agenda of driving more tax cuts to the top one-tenth of one percent, literally multi-millionaires and billionaires. CABRERA: My family could never afford cable growing up. And I remember watching Sesame Street and Mister Rogers, too. Fine memories of that as a child. Congressman Brendan Boyle, thank you for joining us. I appreciate it.

Lancaster County is an unlikely spot for a state-of-the art entertainment venue. Many of the locals don't own a vacuum cleaner, let alone something so worldly as a television or smartphone.Yet here it is in the tiny hamlet of Ronks, Pennsylvania: a palatial edifice rising out of the verdant rolling hills of Amish country, with seats for 2,000 and sets that rise up to 40 feet high: The Sight & Sound Theatre.Animal lovers of all ages will adore the show's non-human actors — all 140 of them.Its imposing scale may seem incongruous in a place where horse-drawn carriages dominate the local traffic, but on second glance, Sight & Sound is not so at odds with its pious neighbors. It's a modern-day cathedral of sorts — a wholesome showcase for stories from thousands of years ago, told through slick stagecraft and crowd-pleasing contemporary music.Whatever the locals think of them, Sight & Sound's Broadway-style adaptations of Bible stories are a hit, attracting over a million theatergoers a year and helping to build an entertainment empire consisting of a movie studio, a streaming site, a conservatory, and a second venue in Bronson, Missouri. Sight & Sound Theatres®Nourishing 'Waters'It all started with a simple vision: to share the majesty of God's creation. In 1964, local amateur photographer Glenn Eshelman and his wife, Shirley, began putting on humble multimedia shows, displaying Glenn's work on a bulky, boxy projector, accompanied by music and Glenn's live commentary.RELATED: What in the Dickens? Think twice before seeing this new Jesus movie Angel StudiosIn 1976, the couple opened the Living Waters Theatre, which allowed them to add live music and special effects such as a synchronized water fountain display.Their first full-length production, “Behold the Lamb,” followed in 1987. By 1991, the theater's growing popularity necessitated the construction of the bigger and more modern Sight & Sound Entertainment Centre a mile down the road.When that burned down in 1997, the Eshelmans took the opportunity to come back with an even better venue, resulting in the theater Sight & Sound patrons are familiar with today.Called to buildIt was at the old Entertainment Centre in 1995 that Sight & Sound first presented its version of one of the most recognizable stories in the Old Testament: the watery saga of Noah and his ark.“Why Noah?” founder Glenn Eshelman recalls asking, when an inner voice first suggested he do the show.“Look how people are drawn to animals,” was the response.“So I went down into my art room, my office, in the house,” Eshelman recalls. “Took my pencil and paper. Took my Bible, and I … laid the whole outline out for the show ‘Noah.’”“’Noah’ was the show that really put Sight & Sound on the map,” explains Josh Enck, the theater’s president and chief creative officer. It also established a winning "formula" for future productions.“It was big scope, family-friendly; it had live animals … and the music was very compelling and soaring. … That really was the genesis of what has become the Sight & Sound brand," says Enck.Pilgrims' progressThe Sight & Sound stage subsequently hosted a succession of notable biblical personas: Abraham and Sarah, Ruth, Joseph, Jonah, Jesus, Samson, Moses, and, most recently, Daniel.Which each show, the production became grander and more high-tech. Sight & Sound has never shied away from using state-of-the-art-equipment to present ancient stories of faith.From the old-school projector, the shows have moved to floor-to-ceiling projections onstage to depict the settings of the stories. One scene from the 2023 production of “Moses,” for example, features an actor struggling against the backdrop of an epic, on-screen sandstorm.To celebrate the theater's progress through the years — along with decades of simply making Bible stories cool again! — Sight & Sound Theatre opened a 30th anniversary revival of "Noah" on March 13.Before the floodIts depiction of the deepest human longings against a backdrop of thrilling spectacle makes Noah’s story an ideal challenge for Sight & Sound's talented ensemble of actors, musicians, designers, and technicians. Building the set alone is a monumental task. While most of it was created especially for this new show, it does feature the "ark" from the original 1995 production. It's the only piece that survived the 1997 fire.To give the audience a sense of the immensity of the ark, this "Noah" uses every inch of Sight & Sound's 300-foot wraparound stage, while also extending four stories into the space above it. The set is the highest ever to grace the Sight & Sound stageCreature featureAnimal lovers of all ages will adore the show's non-human actors — all 140 of them. In the production I saw, even more mature audience members couldn't resist audibly fawning over the frisky goats, fat rabbits, and wing-flapping ducks. Birds flying overhead and horses trotting down the aisles — an impressive feat of logistics even for Sight & Sound — make the show a truly immersive experience. Sight & Sound Theatres®As usual, the actors remain unidentified, their names absent from the souvenir program — a conscious reminder that here it is the story that takes precedence.The music is arranged and performed with a professionalism that wouldn't be out of place in a Broadway musical. The song “Building the Ark” is a standout. Sung by Noah and his crew as they busy themselves with the titular task, it inventively uses the clink of metal on metal for its rhythmic beat.RELATED: Jesus Christ, superstar: TV hit 'The Chosen' scores on big screen Rick Kern/Getty ImagesA lasting promiseThe show ends on an uplifting note with “His Promises Are True,” a stirring reminder that that wonderful band of colors in the sky is a testament to God's faithfulness.Before we left the theater, a cast member invited patrons to pray with a nearby staff member. Sight & Sound is a storytelling ministry, and I would say “Noah” marks one of its most successful missions yet.“Noah” plays through December 31, although buying tickets early is strongly recommended, as shows tend to sell out quickly. Take it from me: This is one time you don't want to miss the boat.

Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Miesha Tate opened up about her thoughts on men, or "transgender people," competing against women in their sports.The veteran fighter had a near-five-year hiatus between 2016 and 2021 before returning to the octagon for a more steady schedule, averaging one fight per year since.In a recent interview, Tate was asked about her opinion on whether or not women should be open to fighting transgender athletes.'I just don't know if there's enough evidence, and some people will feel comfortable with the evidence. I don't.'"I still think that there is not enough conclusive evidence to prove that it is safe for transgender people to compete against biological women," Tate told Esports Insider. "I just don't know if there's enough evidence, and some people will feel comfortable with the evidence. I don't."On top of citing that women have to deal with menstruation and hormones when it comes to weight cutting and training, Tate said she did not think competition between men and women in MMA "can be 100% equal."Tate then told the outlet flat out, "I don't support it."RELATED: Transgender state rep defends boys playing in girls' sports — immediately gets proven wrong by male athlete Miesha Tate on the scale before UFC Fight Night on May 2, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Randy Thomas/Getty ImagesThe athlete continued and affirmed that not only does she find the idea unfair, but that sports do not need to be "inclusive.""I do not support men, in any form, competing in female sports. I just don't think that it's fair. I don't think that it's right. And sports are not inclusive. By their nature. By the nature of sport, it's a non-inclusive thing to do," she told Esports Insider.Tate added, "So if you're not good enough, you just don't make it, and that's a hard lesson to learn, but it's a valuable one."Before the idea of men in women's sports was a national issue, Tate, along with other female mixed martial arts fighters, stated her outright refusal to fight a male who claimed to be female in 2013.The fighter in question was transgender athlete Fallon Fox, who at 36 years old began dominating women's MMA, including during a 2013 bout against opponent Ericka Newsome. Fox stopped Newsome with a brutal knee to the face, which some claimed resulted in a skull fracture, while others, including Fox, rejected the notion and said he has only ever caused a broken orbital bone against a woman. A broken orbital is a more frequent injury in MMA.Fox stopped fighting after just two years, as women increasingly spoke out against him. This included the only woman to defeat Fox, UFC veteran Ashlee Evans-Smith.After the fight, Evans-Smith told MMA Interviews the transgender athlete "did have an advantage" and should not be fighting against women.RELATED: 'She's never had to compete against a man': Female athletes respond to Simone Biles' pro-trans rant Male-born MMA fighter Fallon Fox on November 13, 2013, in New York City. Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty ImagesIn her interview with Esports Insider, Tate called "biological males competing in female sports" potentially "unsafe," especially in contact sports.Tate noted, "Sports are not meant to include everybody. I mean, if you wanna do a sport that includes everybody, then try pickleball. That's fine."The 38-year-old also said she was against the idea of every child deserving a trophy, stating that it teaches children they might be good at something they are not."If they think they're equally as good at everything, because they always get a trophy for everything they do, they may not be able to distinguish the fact that, 'Oh, I am better at this. Let me go that way.' And then they play into their natural talents." - Tate last fought in the UFC in May, losing a unanimous decision to Yana Santos.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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