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Why aren't we curing sickle cell anemia?

Racial disparities within the health care system have delayed the advancement of treatments for sickle cell anemia. But the disease is beginning to get more attention, and its patients, more options.

Plus: The Keybank Rochester Fringe Festival is going on -- right now! With live performances every night until Saturday, September 25th. CITY's Rebecca Rafferty and Daniel Kushner join WXXI's Jeff Spevak and Veronica Volk to talk about the festival.

Veronica Volk is a senior editor and producer for WXXI News.