Plus, President Grant's Love Story, Youth Sports Injury Prevention Study and Gateway to a New Life Screening
Deconstructing the Delmar Divide
The Delmar Divide has come to symbolize racial and socioeconomic disparities along a single city street. But there is much more to it than that.
The Dark Origins of Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day, known for gifts and affection, has a violent and complex history. From ancient Roman sacrifices to a martyr’s execution, the holiday evolved over centuries into a global celebration of love and care, despite its dark beginnings.
Eat, Prey, Love: Dating and Love in the Bug World
Love is strange, but it can be deadly for many bugs. Experts at the Missouri Botanical Gardens’ Butterfly House tell us about the crazy ways bugs meet and mate.
President Grant’s Love Story
In this episode of History Spotlight, public historian Amanda Clark describes the love story of President and Mrs. Grant, brought to life through a treasure trove of love letters.
Injury Prevention Study for Youth Sports
The study is recruiting youth football coaches nationwide and it’s recruiting youth coaches in basketball, soccer and volleyball.
Gateway to a NewLife
Please join us at an upcoming screening of "Gateway to a New Life."
To learn more visit gatewaytoanewlifefilm.com
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
This week on Spotlight, join veteran broadcaster Bob Costas as he shares his advice for young people. Learn how the California School of the Deaf turned years of losing football seasons into an incredible streak of victories, hear from Saint Louis University researchers studying sports injuries and prevention, and discover how football was played in the late 19th century. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Buzz Bissinger discusses his book The Mosquito Bowl, which chronicles World War II in the Pacific through the stories of college football players, and relive key moments in Blues and Rams history that helped shape St. Louis, shared by a Sports Beat writer.
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