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Your Weekly COVID Update With Infectious Disease Expert Dr. Taormina Nov 29, 2020

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Dr. Mia Taormina, infectious disease specialist at the DuPage Medical Group, explains the latest coronavirus science and the precautions to take to navigate the pandemic. Look for our latest interview with her in your podcast feed every Sunday.

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WBEZ's Weekly News Roundup Nov 27, 2020

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Millions travel for the holiday against the advice of medical experts and local leaders trying to flatten the surge of coronavirus. Meanwhile, Mayor Lightfoot gets her 2021 budget, and Mike Madigan tries to hang on to his speakership in the Illinois House. WTTW’s Heather Cherone and WBEZ’s Becky Vevea take on all the big local and state stories in our Weekly News Roundup.

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The Flat Five Bring Harmonies And Hope On New Album, ‘Another World’ Nov 26, 2020

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Five successful Chicago musicians who love tight harmonies came together to do what they love best: sing. A few times a year, their schedules would permit them to gather, and those occasional gigs at the Hideout became legend. Fast-forward more than 5 years — work and families and COVID-19 has made scheduling tougher than ever, but The Flat Five have managed to release a second album, Another World.

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Holiday Anxiety And Depression Made Worse By The Pandemic Nov 25, 2020

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Feelings of isolation can lead to depression, substance abuse, and worse for millions during a normal holiday season. Add in the anxiety and social distancing of a global pandemic, and you have the recipe for more mental health crises.

Reset talks to two experts about how to recognize and beat some of those feelings in the age of COVID-19.

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Millions Traveling Over Holiday Weekend Despite Warnings Nov 24, 2020

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Although numbers are down, millions will still travel over the Thanksgiving holiday despite pleas from experts and politicians. Reset talks to NPR’s David Schaper about what it’s like inside airports and airplanes. Plus University of Illinois Chancellor Robert Jones updates us on how effective the university’s Covid-19 mitigation measures were during the first semester.

Why COVID-19 Is Hitting Some Illinois Nursing Homes Harder Than Others Nov 23, 2020

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In Illinois counties hardest hit by COVID-19, for-profit nursing homes have nearly double the COVID-19 deaths per bed as nonprofit facilities. WBEZ’s Chip Mitchell joins Reset for more on this issue.

An Infectious Disease Expert Answers Your COVID Questions Nov 22, 2020

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WBEZ’s Weekly News Roundup Nov 20, 2020

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Mike Madigan on the ropes, Covid-19 surges in Illinois and Mayor Lightfoot's budget. We'll do a deep dive on those stories and more with Crain's Chicago Business' A.D. Quig and WTTW's Paris Schutz on WBEZ's Weekly News Roundup

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Party Trumps Identity In 2020 Voting Patterns Nov 19, 2020

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An expert on voter demographics tells Reset what the data from Election 2020 reveal about the present and future of American democracy.

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Illinois Rolls Back To Tier 3 COVID Restrictions On Friday Nov 18, 2020

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Just before the holiday season, COVID-19 is tightening its grip on Illinois. Cases are surging, and hospitals are strained. Both are expected to grow exponentially without countermeasures. And starting Friday, those countermeasures take effect as Illinois rolls back to Tier 3 restrictions — which includes the closing of museums, casinos, and movie theaters, and stricter capacities for most businesses. Reset breaks down what to know about the new restrictions.

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