An investigation into state worker vacation payouts. Also, this week marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War and Operation Babylift. Finally, landscape artist Jennifer Peart’s upcoming show and workshops.

State Worker Vacation Payouts

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Some California state workers have spent decades banking unused vacation time. And when they retire, those hours can turn into six-figure or even seven-figure payouts. A new Los Angeles Times investigation shows how these saved days off may cost the state billions. Investigative reporter Melody Gutierrez joins us to discuss those massive payouts, and why fixing the issue poses a significant challenge.

Vietnam War’s ‘Operation Babylift’

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Half a century ago, the Vietnam War came to an end after North Vietnamese forces captured the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon. In the final stages of the war, thousands of Vietnamese children were evacuated as part of Operation Babylift and adopted by families abroad. Huyen Friedlander was one of the final evacuees, adopted by a family in Sacramento. She eventually reconnected with her birth parents - a Vietnamese woman and an American soldier - and is helping other adoptees help locate their birth families. Huyen joins Insight on the heels of her latest trip to Vietnam.

Artist Jennifer Peart

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Artist Jennifer Peart is known for landscape paintings that draw inspiration from both the natural world and science fiction. Her upcoming show State of Change: Visions of California will be at the Jane Gallery in Sacramento from May 3 to 31. A Second Saturday reception will be held on May 10 from 5pm - 8pm and an Artist Talk on May 24 from 2pm - 4pm. Jennifer also has upcoming water coloring workshops at Casino Mine Ranch in Plymouth on May 25 and a free event at Fair Oaks Library on June 28.