Don Marsh

Legal Roundtable: Lawsuits Against Schnucks, Sharia Law, Monsanto, Etc.

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:18 +0000

Legal issues are never far from the headlines and in many cases, they are the headlines.

The Missouri Legislature recently ended its session and passed some bills worth considering from a legal perspective. One bill bars the implementation of Agenda 21, a non-binding United Nations plan which promotes sustainable development. Another would bar Sharia law in Missouri.

Host Don Marsh talked with a panel of legal experts to explain those issues and more.

The panelists included:

New Jobs Initiative Helps At-Risk Youth In St. Louis Help Themselves

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:26:58 +0000

The City of St. Louis and local organizations and businesses are teaming up to try to alleviate the problems of poverty and crime in the community.

The new initiative is called STL Youth Jobs, a summer pilot program aimed at high risk youth between the ages of 16 and 23.

St. Louis Public Radio reported on the initiative when it was first announced.

Do Companies Have A Responsibility To Give Back To The Community?

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:52:22 +0000

It’s not uncommon for companies to have a policy concerning corporate social responsibility. But, do companies have an obligation to help communities? If so, is it just certain types of businesses? Plus, how do you factor in a company’s desire to help and, at the same time, benefit the bottom line?

Minimizing The Risk Of Participating In Youth Sports

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:04:16 +0000

Engaging in sports can be beneficial to young athletes. They provide the opportunity to be physically fit, learn discipline and build character in a fun environment.

The fun stops, however, when a sudden and unexpected injury or surprise medical condition intervenes. This potential is worrisome to parents and coaches as talk and awareness of concussions seem to be at an all-time high.

Host Don Marsh talked with Tony Breitbach, Director of the Athletic Training Education Program at Saint Louis University, about what can be done to protect young athletes’ health.

Genetics Counseling For Cancer And The Decision To Have Preventive Surgery

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:57:14 +0000

Cancer is cruel and it impacts the lives of far too many people and their families. According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer kills 458,000 people each year.

Recently, actress and director Angelina Jolie, in a New York Times op-ed entitled My Medical Choice, announced she received a double mastectomy in order to minimize her risk of getting breast cancer.

Jolie has a genetic predisposition to breast cancer. Her mom died from the disease at the age of 56.