In the Loop (Segments)

Reset breaks down everything you need to know about the Illinois primary: the winners, the losers, and the strategy going into the fall. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Meha Ahmad, Stephanie Kim Guests: Lynn Sweet, David Greising, Dave McKinney, Robin Kelly, Danny Davis, Delia Ramirez

Reset breaks down everything you need to know about the Illinois primary: the winners, the losers, and the strategy going into the fall. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Meha Ahmad, Stephanie Kim Guests: Lynn Sweet, David Greising, Dave McKinney, Chris Robling

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Brenda Ruiz Guests: Lynn Sweet, Matt Dietrich

Before Roe v. Wade went into effect in 1973, abortion was illegal in the U.S. And so, people seeking the procedure were forced to receive care outside of the healthcare system and in the shadows. Reset hears from a Chicagoan who had an illegal abortion. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Isabelle Earl Guests: Linda Buczyna

Last week, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection said it would resume hearings no sooner than July. But Monday, the committee added a surprise hearing for Tuesday to present new evidence and witness testimony. Reset discusses what to expect in this week’s additional session Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Sarah Stark Guests: Tom Mockaitis, Steven Schwinn

According to legal historian Mary Ziegler, the fall of Roe v. Wade was decades in the making. Reset digs into the conservative movement that successfully overturned Roe. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Stephanie Kim Guest: Mary Ziegler

In response to the reversal of Roe v. Wade, Democratic leaders have been saying Roe is on the ballot. Reset discusses the Democratic strategy to protect abortion rights at the federal level and whether it’ll be enough to drive voters to the polls in the fall. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Stephanie Kim Guest: Lynn Sweet

When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade Friday, they changed a 50-year legal precedent for the “right to privacy” under the 14th Amendment. This could impact other landmark civil rights decisions, including contraception, sodomy, interracial marriage, and same-sex marriage. Reset uncovers what the Dobbs v. Jackson decision could mean for other rights. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Isabell...

As the country continues to react to the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe V. Wade and debate a path forward, faith communities remain divided. While the anti-abortion movement in politics has been powered largely by white evangelicals and Catholic leadership, the majority of Catholics and at least a third of evangelicals believe abortion should be legal and accessible. Meanwhile, many Amer...

Four states banned abortion immediately after Roe V. Wade was overturned, including two of Illinois’s neighbors: Missouri and Kentucky. In Wisconsin, a pre-Roe ban is expected to go into effect in the near future. Reset spoke with reporters from Missouri, Kentucky and Wisconsin to find out how abortion advocates, anti-abortion advocates, and legislators are responding to abortion restricitons in t...

Following the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, Illinois and Chicago leaders have promised to keep Illinois a safe haven for people seeking abortion. Trigger laws have already gone into effect in neighboring states, including Kentucky and Missouri. Reset discusses what the fall of Roe will mean for the Chicago region and for providers who work near the border.

The Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade Friday, reversing the 1973 landmark decision that made abortion legal nationwide. Each state now has the authority to limit or ban access to abortion. Reset continues special coverage and takes calls from Chicagoans to hear their thoughts on the decision. Host: Mary Dixon Producer: Reset team Guests: Kristen Schorsch, Katie Watson, Candace Wayne, Megan Jeyif...

In a 6-3 ruling Friday, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization that overturns the landmark 1973 decision on abortion rights in Roe v. Wade. For people living in states with so-called trigger bans on abortion, the impact will be immediate. Reset hosts special coverage and turns to NPR coverage on President Biden’s address. Host: Mary Dixon Producer: Rese...

Reset architecture sleuth Dennis Rodkin takes us to Chicago’s West Loop to explore a mysterious four-story building a WBEZ listener reached out with questions about. Host: Mary Dixon Producers: Stephanie Kim Guest: Dennis Rodkin

Title IX turns 50 years old on Thursday. The landmark law, signed in 1972, requires educational institutions that receive government funding to treat all sexes equally. To celebrate the 50th anniversary, Reset talks to a former high school athlete who was among the first generation of Title IX beneficiaries about the difference it made for her, and how far Title IX still needs to go. Host: Mary Di...

If you’re prosecuted for a crime, file for divorce, or contest a traffic ticket, you’ll come face-to-face with a judge. Voters sometimes underestimate the importance of judge races, so Injustice Watch put together a guide to judicial elections in next week’s Illinois primary. Reset gets the low-down on how to vote for judges from a Chicago reporter. Host: Mary Dixon Producers: Sarah Stark Guest: M...

They’re already overwhelming Carbondale in Southern Illinois. Soon enough, they could be in your Chicagoland backyard. Reset checks in with an armadillo expert to get the low-down on the burrowing mammals we could soon call neighbors. Host: Mary Dixon Producers: Christian Elliott Guest: Agustin Jiménez

Power plants are the second largest emitter of greenhouse gasses, but the Supreme Court is set to rule on a case that could prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating these emissions. The main plaintiff in the case, West Virginia v. the Environmental Protection Agency, is asking for this regulatory power to be given to Congress. This has huge ramifications for the president’s abil...

Next Tuesday, Illinoisans will choose amongst either four Democrats or two Republicans candidates to fill the shoes of Jesse White, who served as Secretary of State for 23 years. Reset takes a look into this race before the primary elections kick off on June 28th. Host: Mary Dixon Producer: Isabelle Earl Guest: Amanda Vinicky, Paris Schutz

This is Gary is a five day event that will feature learning about the past on a “mobile museum”, honoring community nominated “Trailblazers” and culminating in a “Gospel Explosion Concert.” Reset talks to the creator of the This Is Gary event. Host: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang Producers: Lynnea Domienik Guest: Joslyn Kelly

Anti-abortion clinics, which attempt to dissuade people from getting abortions, pose health and safety risks. So 21 lawmakers, including Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, signed a letter Friday urging Google to add disclaimers to search results for so-called “pregnancy resource centers.” Reset debriefs with a reporter who wrote about the letter. Host: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang Producers: Bre...

“Sustainably wild, surprisingly delicious,” goes the slogan. Unlike the bottom feeding common carp, invasive Asian carp species – grass, silver, bighead and black – make a light, healthy meal. Increased commercial demand for the fish could help reduce government funds that currently go toward managing the invasive species. Reset checks in with a DNR official following today’s unveiling of the new...

In The Billboard, journalist Natalie Moore tells the story of a fictional Black women’s clinic in Englewood on Chicago’s South Side and its fight for reproductive rights. Reset learns more about the new production ahead of its world premiere. Host: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang Producer: Stephanie Kim Guest: Natalie Moore

The CDC recently approved vaccines in children 6 months to 4 years-old. Chicago’s vaccination plan for this age group is now underway across the city. Reset checks in with an infectious specialist on what parents should know before getting their young children vaccinated. Host: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang Producers: Marie Mendoza Guest: Dr. Allison Bartlett

Millions of Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease but there’s little diversity among research participants. The AHEAD Study is trying to change that. Reset brings on a Chicago neurologist who’s a part of the national clinical trials and discusses her efforts to recruit more participants from Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Host: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang Producers: Stephanie Kim Guest...