Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

Among all the questions around the power of AI, one that affects us all is the role of AI in healthcare.One of the top medical research centers in Missouri, and the country, is Washington University and BJC Healthcare. They have appointed their first chief health AI officer, Dr. Philip Payne, and he tells Ashley Byrd how they are navigating AI and its importance.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever heard of someone using a couple of metal rods to locate water underground or even find unmarked graves? It's a practice known as divining or dowsing, and it has a long history in the Ozarks. Barbara Baird, author of The Accidental Ozarkian, explored this unusual tradition and met people who believed they could use the rods to find what was hidden beneath the ground. She's joining us to share the story and explain how it works.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Archery might not be the first sport that comes to mind when you think about school athletics, but it’s giving students across Missouri a chance to compete, build confidence, and develop skills that go beyond the bullseye. 10X Archery, a center in Platte City, is working to introduce more young people to the sport, including kids who may not feel at home in traditional team sports. Amy Davis joins Show Me Today to talk about what archery offers Missouri students and how schools can get involved.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Could working inside the Missouri Governor’s Mansion help someone build a career after prison? That’s the goal of a new hospitality apprenticeship for incarcerated workers from Algoa Correctional Center.Matt Pilger spoke with Missouri Department of Corrections official Annie Herman about the program and what it could mean for life after incarceration.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Among the Constitutional Amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot is an amendment to heighten the protections of a county sheriff's position.Ashley Byrd is joined by Rebecca Rivas, who has covered this issue in depth for the Missouri Independent. She explains why legislators wanted Amendment 8 on the ballot.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.