In the Loop (Segments)

Reset talks with two professors of history on the origin of the model minority myth and how it impacted Asian Americans growing up in the U.S and other minority communities.

Have you been able to keep up with your indoor houseplants this past year? After a year in quarantine, Spring has arrived once again. It’s time to dust off those boots and shovels and rebuild your garden. Reset checks in with the Chicago Botanic Garden for tips on how to revitalize your garden.

Illinois has now widened COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for everyone over the age of 16 who lives outside of Chicago. Meanwhile, Cook County suburbs continue to see a rise in COVID-19 cases. Reset brings on an infectious disease specialist to break down the latest on coronavirus cases and vaccinations in our region.

Reset brings on an infectious disease expert for our weekly check-in to provide clarity and answers to your questions, comments and concerns about COVID-19.

In his new book, An Effort To Understand: Hearing One Another (and Ourselves) in a Nation Cracked in Half, speechwriter David Murray draws from some of history’s best speakers and communicators. Murray joins Reset to share how great rhetoric can help Americans overcome polarization, COVID isolation and recognize how much we have in common.

Every global city has local eats they’re proud of, but few are as loud and proud as Chicago. Built and defined by its diverse culinary scene, Chicago is the city of Big Shoulders — and big appetites. Through its food, you can learn a lot about the city, its people and even its history. Reset invites listeners to share their favorite local food recommendations on where to go, what to order and why...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is urging Chicago Police to adopt a new foot pursuit policy after an officer shot and killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo last week. Several U.S. cities have developed new policies in recent years, including Dallas, Texas, where CPD Supt. David Brown was formerly chief of police. Reset brings on the ACLU of Illinois and a criminologist based in Dallas for more on the danger of foot...

Activists and city officials react to the Adam Toledo shooting. The suburbs hold elections. Plus, COVID infections and vaccinations are up. Reset breaks down the week’s top stories in our Weekly News Recap with host Sasha-Ann Simons.

Reset brings on an infectious disease expert for our weekly check-in to provide clarity and answers to your questions, comments and concerns about COVID-19.

Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have been around since 2015. But recently, they’ve soared in popularity and are selling for millions. Reset brings on a crypto investor and analyst for a breakdown of NFTs and two artists to hear their thoughts on the rise of NFT art.

A new bill in Springfield seeks to expand fertility healthcare for LGBTQ adults and single women. Specifically, it would mean that health insurance providers would have to cover fertility treatments for LGBTQ individuals — not just straight couples. Reset brings on the lawmaker spearheading the effort.

Harry Caray called his first game as the Chicago White Sox’s TV announcer 50 years ago this week. Reset reflects with a Sox historian about Caray’s tenure.

Loyola and DePaul get new head basketball coaches. Cubs Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins gets a statue at Wrigley. Plus, the Blackhawks buy their minor league affiliate in Rockford. Reset dives into those stories and more with WBEZ’s Cheryl Raye-Stout.

When reports surfaced that Alden Global Capital, a New York-based hedge fund, was planning to take over Tribune Publishing, two journalists from the Chicago Tribune went on a quest in search of a new investor for the company. And now, an unforeseen buyer has emerged. Gary Marx, one of the two journalists leading the campaign, joins Reset for more on the future of the newspaper.

Employees at an Amazon facility on the Southwest Side staged a walkout Wednesday morning to demand better working conditions. They were accompanied by Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez who said workers are being “exploited” Reset learns more about the protest and speaks to a Washington Post reporter to talk about the unionization of Amazon employees as the tech giant tries to squash those efforts down.

Governor JB Pritzker has signed two bills in recent days over the objections of Mayor Lori Lightfoot — one that boosts firefighters’ pensions and another that restores bargaining rights for Chicago teachers. Reset learns more about the new laws and how they may impact city residents.

Every week, Reset aims to spotlight creative innovators in our region who are building creative solutions to long-standing problems. In our latest installment, we talk to the executive director of TechRise, an initiative by P33 to put funds and resources in the hands of Black and Latinx entrepreneurs to get their tech startups off the ground. The goal is to create hundreds of tech jobs and narrow...

President Biden announced on Tuesday that every American adult will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations on April 19. Various community stakeholders tell Reset what the announcement could mean for Chicago-area residents.

Reset brings on the founder of the Latino Film Festival and a director to talk about the history of the event and what it means to them. Most of the festival will be held online and can be streamed online with a few drive-in options available in Pilsen. For more information visit chicagolatinofilmfestival.org/films

Reset takes a closer look at heated races in Tuesday’s 2021 municipal elections and why school board positions are important in the broader education landscape.

White populations in U.S. jails have jumped significantly in recent years, while Black and Latino populations have steadily declined. Some experts say that these trends might sway white Americans to rethink the shared costs of the nation’s incarceration system. Reset brings on two legal experts who co-authored a recent piece on the topic to discuss these trends and what they might mean for reforme...

Throughout April, chef Beverly Kim is partnering with the restaurant community in Chicago and around the U.S. for her #doughsomething campaign. The month long effort aims to raise awareness around the rise in anti-Asian hate and to raise funds for the national chapter of Asian Americans Advancing Justice.

As Vice President Kamala Harris visits Chicago, Southeast Side activists are asking her to address environmental racism in their community. Reset talks to two people fighting against plans to bring a metal shredding plant to the area, a move that’s still pending as the Lightfoot administration considers whether to issue or deny a permit.

As more and more Americans become eligible to get the vaccine, one community is choosing to ignore this new status quo: white Evangelicals. Many are voicing their opposition and hesitancy toward the COVID-19 vaccine. Reset brings on a faith reporter and a local evangelical community leader for more on this issue.

Filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick explore the legendary life of writer and adventurer Ernest Hemingway in a new three part, six-hour documentary series on PBS. Reset takes a closer look at the making of Hemingway.