WBEZ Chicago
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We’re unpacking the headlines and making the news make sense. Get connected with local experts, your neighbors and the stories shaping Chicago.
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Hour 2. WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Jan. 20, 2023 20.01.2023 47:28
Chicago’s nine mayoral candidates met for their first televised debate, and early voting starts on Jan. 26.
Chicago DJs celebrate international house music with ‘Global Currency’ party 20.01.2023 16:54
Chicago house music influences club music around the world, and local DJs are spreading the word.
How should artificial intelligence be used in the classroom? 19.01.2023 31:13
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E are becoming more and more impressive and accessible to anyone with a computer, including students. Some educators expressed concerns about cheating, while others are embracing AI as a teaching tool. Reset speaks with a WBEZ reporter and Chicago teacher about how ChatGPT is impacting city classrooms, then they talk to an advocate working to expand AI to...
Federal lawsuits filed to block assault weapons ban 19.01.2023 14:31
A multitude of entities have filed federal lawsuits against the assault weapons ban, ranging from citizens to the Illinois State Rifle Association. Reset hears from a state politics reporter on what’s the scoop GUESTS: Tina Sfondeles,Chicago Sun-Times chief political reporter Richard Pearson, Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director
Why are people fighting over stoves? 19.01.2023 30:33
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How should artificial intelligence be used in the classroom? 19.01.2023 31:14
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Federal lawsuits filed to block assault weapons ban 19.01.2023 14:32
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Can you spend 24 hours plastic-free? 18.01.2023 12:37
One journalist tells us about his experience – and the 164 ways he failed that day.
The argument for killing passwords 18.01.2023 11:45
At least 16 characters long, including uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and a special character. Cybersecurity is becoming increasingly demanding.
Re-thinking safety in queer spaces 18.01.2023 17:55
A recent anti-LGBTQ attack has some Chicago business owners considering the safety of their spaces for queer communities.
Confronting anti-Asian hate after Indiana student attacked for being ‘Chinese’ 18.01.2023 22:19
Recent cases of anti-Asian hate raise the question of what more can be done to combat racist, violent incidents.
City of Chicago rolling out "social justice investments" at the municipal level 18.01.2023 15:13
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Bias Against Bodies: Thick Mall brings plus-size vintage to Chicago shoppers 17.01.2023 18:20
The market aims to fill a gap in clothing access for plus-size folks.
WBEZ surveyed nearly 2,000 CTA riders about their woes 17.01.2023 32:13
Nearly 90% of survey takers experienced a delay in the past month.
UIC faculty set to strike as contract negotiations drag on 17.01.2023 11:06
The faculty union and administration have been in contract talks for over nine months
Lost & Found: What happened to my favorite painting? 17.01.2023 13:17
A listener wrote in searching for missing artwork.
Bias Against Bodies: The evolution of plus-size fashion 17.01.2023 20:26
It’s 2023. Why is it still so hard to find affordable, stylish plus-size clothes?
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Jan. 13, 2023 13.01.2023 47:21
Illinois lawmakers approve an assault weapons ban and Governor Pritzker delivers his second inaugural address.
Food Friday: Egg prices due to avian flu 13.01.2023 12:11
Reset gets the latest and learns how one beloved Chicago breakfast spot is being affected by the high prices.
Ald. Rodriguez shares her vision for mental healthcare in Chicago 13.01.2023 15:30
Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez joins to give her perspective on the state of mental health in Chicago.
‘What’s That Building?’ The Tribune Freedom Center has its swan song 12.01.2023 10:17
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Personal finance expert offers top tips for 2023 12.01.2023 31:44
A new inflation report out Thursday shows price increases are beginning to slow down. That’s good news for the Federal Reserve, which has been pursuing an aggressive strategy of raising interest rates in its war on inflation. What financial strategies will yield the best results in the current economy? Reset sits down with an expert to answer listeners’ burning personal finance questions about spe...
Illinois lawmakers approve mandatory paid leave 12.01.2023 13:48
Although there are no federal laws mandating paid leave for workers, some states do require it. Illinois will soon become one of them. Reset checks in with folks to hear what this means for employees and employers. GUESTS: Jackie Throop, director, EngageHR Audra Wilson, president and CEO, Shriver Center on Poverty Law
Humans are healing the ozone layer. Wait, what? 12.01.2023 14:32
Thanks to global coordination, the giant hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica is set to mend by 2066.
Ready to watch a 13-hour film Gene Siskel Center has the series for you 11.01.2023 14:17
Maybe you binged an entire season of a show in a weekend or watched an epic like The Titanic, but compared to the films in the new series at the Siskel Center, those seem like a TikTok video. In the ‘Settle In’ series, viewers watch what can only be described as marathon films that test the endurance of their viewers. Reset learns about the series and the history of these films. GUEST: Rebecca Fon...
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