The Librarian Spy, Healthy Food, and Nuclear Contamination
The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin
In Madeline Martin's 37th book, The Librarian Spy, she crafts a thrilling story about two brave young women who risk everything as they use the power of words to fight the Nazis. In this interview the author discusses how the true stories of librarians being enlisted by the U.S. government in WWII inspired her latest novel.
Urban Scenes at SCC
This week is your last chance to see this unique photography exhibit exploring urban environments. It continues at St. Charles Community College through March 12th.
Happy and Healthy Food
Nutritional psychiatry examines the relationship between a person's food and their mood. In this video a registered dietitian for Mercy St. Louis discusses this fascinating correlation.
Young Artist Showcase
The St. Louis Artists’ Guild’s Annual Young Artists’ Showcase returns with works by over 140 students from 26 different St. Louis area high schools. Also on view is an exhibit by Washington Elementary students.
TUG Robots at Mercy Hospital
The staff at Mercy Hospital is now being assisted by high-tech autonomous mobile robots. These machines help with the transportation of everything from meals to medication and even trash.
Echoes of the Hiroshima Bomb in St. Louis
Are you standing above radioactive contamination right now? If you're in North County it's absolutely possible. Author and historian Linda C. Morice grew up next to contaminated Coldwater Creek, and in her new book Nuked she shares the heartbreaking true story of how many families in the area have suffered a high rate of cancer and premature death.
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
In this week's episode, an internship that places women and minorities in promising bioscience companies, a thrilling novel about World War II library spies, the inspiration behind the beautiful artwork of a modern day Missouri Fresco artist, two nationally recognized painters in one local gallery, a family bringing Thai cuisine and other international flavors to younger generations of St. Louisans, and a jazzy tune by Miss Jubilee and the Humdingers.
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