What did this issue teach you? It’s a question we ask ourselves every month, with a handful of answers—both lighthearted and contemplative—published on the masthead. The August issue, typically our largest of the year, always contains a wealth of stories and, with them, a vast amount of information. In the same spirit of learning—and to provide a Cliffs Notes–style look at this hefty 312-page issue—here are a few of the nuggets that I picked up along the way:
Too Much Money: The biggest heist in St. Louis history—a story with wild details that somehow slipped under the mainstream radar—could be turned into a screenplay.
Take Care: Every day, St. Louis doctors and researchers grapple with issues every bit as complex as the healthcare bill: mapping the brain, restoring sight, controlling pharmaceutical costs, instilling medical ethics…
Tourist for a Day: You don’t have to stay at a hotel to dine at one (unless you’re looking for a continental breakfast).
“Do You Have Kids?”: Life without children, especially in the Midwest, is a mixed bag. But there are—gasp!—more advantages than some parents will admit. (Luckily, my daughter’s too young to read this.)
A Conversation With Katie Walsh: Click here to find out who’s really keeping the White House going.
Paws of War: Veterans with PTSD might consider a four-legged therapist.
Total Eclipse: My wife and I should’ve made a hotel reservation in Carbondale for August 20 and 21 a long time ago. Once-in-a-lifetime astronomical phenomenon aside, I could’ve used a break after wrapping this issue. (Publisher Ray Hartmann did take a break from his column; look for Think Again in the next issue.)
