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Local Activists Bring Awareness To Chicago’s Missing Black Women, Girls 08.07.2020 17:18
Reset talks to community activists about the unsolved murders and missing cases of black women and girls in Chicago, and what more they think authorities can do.
International Students Barred From Taking Online-Only Classes This Fall 08.07.2020 15:40
Reset looks at new Trump policy that bans international students from taking online-only classes this fall, and threatens deportation.
Joliet Sergeant Placed On Desk Duty After Exposing Alleged Cover-Up 08.07.2020 7:56
A Joliet police sergeant was placed on leave and stripped of police duties Monday after blowing the whistle on the death of a man held in police custody. CBS Chicago’s Dave Savini joins Reset with details of his ongoing investigation of the alleged cover-up in the death of Eric Lurry.
Sheriff Tom Dart On COVID-19 Inside Cook County Jail 07.07.2020 19:34
Reset checks in with Sheriff Tom Dart to discuss the spread of COVID-19 inside Cook County Jail. The facility at one point was described as the “largest known source” of coronavirus cases in the U.S. — a claim Dart disputes as “unfair.”
Who Benefited The Most From PPP Loans? 07.07.2020 8:21
PPP loans were supposed to go to small businesses. But new data out about who received the funds is raising a lot of questions.
As More Players Opt Out, MLB Struggles With Testing During Camp 07.07.2020 10:34
Major League Baseball is not holding up their end of the deal in safety protocols agreed to by the player’s union, and more players are opting out of playing this year. Plus, will this baseball season be played to completion? WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout joins Reset to discuss.
As Movie Theaters Reopen, Are The Restrictions Worth The Outing? 07.07.2020 15:32
Movie theaters usually make their money with Summer blockbusters. But this year, the movie industry has been slow to recover from the COVID-19 shutdown. So how are movie theaters coping? Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips attended some recent screenings and gives us a feel for what the new normal is like.
Hundreds Of Scientists Call Attention To Possible Airborne Transmission Of COVID-19 07.07.2020 13:21
The New York Times reported on Saturday that 239 experts from across the world say that the World Health Organization is undervaluing evidence that shows the novel coronavirus may be airborne. Reset brings on the reporter who covered the story to learn more.
How Demolition, Industry Are Worsening Air Quality In Some Neighborhoods 07.07.2020 17:23
Reset brings a roundup of the latest local environment news and what it means for the air we breathe.
Kim Foxx Pushes For Criminal Justice Reform Amid Recent Spikes In Chicago Gun Violence 06.07.2020 16:41
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx says her office won’t prosecute peaceful protesters for minor offenses like curfew violations. She joins Reset to discuss her approach to criminal justice reform, the recent uptick in Chicago gun violence and more.
Chicago Businesses Resist Calls To Pull Out Of Facebook Advertising 06.07.2020 10:35
Reset takes a closer look at why large Chicago-based companies are resisting calls to cut business ties with Facebook.
What The Chicago Tribune’s Struggle Over Ownership Means For Local News 06.07.2020 18:11
Reset discusses the latest developments at Tribune Publishing, and what they mean for the future of the Chicago Tribune and the local media landscape.
Innovative Theatre Y Explores Intersection Between COVID-19 And Black Lives Matter 06.07.2020 15:27
Reset checks in with Chicago-based Theatre Y about its community-building “Facing Ourselves” project, which was born out of the Black Lives Matter struggle.
Former CPS Principal On Creating Safe Schools For Chicago’s Kids 06.07.2020 16:57
As Chicago’s youth get swept up in the recent uptick of violence, a former principal of Fenger Academy High School talks about what it would take to make schools safer for students.
Chicago Orders Travelers From 15 States To Quarantine 06.07.2020 8:02
Starting Monday, travelers coming to Chicago from states with rising coronavirus cases will be required to quarantine for 14 days. Reset checks in with the city’s top public health official for more on the new emergency travel order.
Infectious Disease Expert Answers Your COVID-19 Questions 02.07.2020 5:49
Reset sits down with an infectious disease expert for our weekly check-in to provide clarity and answers to your questions, comments and concerns about COVID-19.
WBEZ’s Chicago and Illinois News Roundup: July 2, 2020 02.07.2020 26:51
Reset breaks down the biggest stories of the week in our weekly news roundup.
Philosopher Al Gini Contemplates Patriotism For July Fourth 02.07.2020 15:59
We think we get what patriotism means, but do Americans use the right word, the right concept to explain love for their country?
Chicago Sports Update With Cheryl Raye-Stout 02.07.2020 7:39
Baseball’s truncated Spring Training gets underway Friday for both Chicago teams. Reset checks in with Cheryl Raye-Stout for the latest.
Chicago Restaurant Workers Push For More Protections As Businesses Reopen 02.07.2020 15:37
Reset checks in with restaurant workers who don’t feel safe returning to work and who are pushing for more protections from the city and state during the pandemic.
Asian American Community Tackles Anti-Blackness In Chicago 02.07.2020 13:04
Reset learns about the allyship between the Asian American community and the Black Lives Matter movement from a local pastor.
Update on COVID-19 And Police Reform Efforts In Illinois 01.07.2020 9:29
WBEZ’s Tony Arnold joins Reset for an update on COVID-19 and police reform efforts in Springfield.
Chicago Activist Kristiana Rae Colón Shares What To Read, Watch And Do To Navigate This Moment 01.07.2020 11:46
Reset checks in with Chicago poet and playwright Kristiana Rae Colón about what she’s turning to for hope and healing during difficult times.
New Illinois Laws To Know About 01.07.2020 10:52
Reset takes a look at who is getting what, and other new laws that are taking effect with A.D. Quig, government and politics reporter, Crain’s Chicago Business
Illinois Attorney General Pushes Police Reform Plan To License Cops Producer: Zach Wilson 01.07.2020 11:28
Reset checks in with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul to discuss his renewed push to require cops to be licensed by the state.
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