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Advice On Talking To Kids About Racism, Protests And George Floyd’s Death Jun 02, 2020

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Reset checks in with two experts on how to talk to kids about racism, protests and police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Plus, they dig into the effects racism can have on the health and well-being of young people.

The Demand For Change Across The Country, And What Comes Next Jun 01, 2020

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From Minneapolis to New York, D.C. to Detroit, to right here in Chicago, the chants can be heard: “I can’t breathe,” “No justice, no peace” and “Black lives matter.” Across the country, people have taken to the streets to express their hurt and their outrage.

Today on Reset, we take stock of what’s led the country to this moment, and start to talk about the steps needed to achieve racial equity once and for all.

WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: May 29, 2020 May 29, 2020

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Illinois moves into the next phase of Governor JB Pritzker’s plan to reopen the economy. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the city is on track to reopen June 3. Plus, state lawmakers pass a new $40 billion dollar budget. Reset breaks down the week’s top stories in our Friday News Roundup with host Jenn White.

Sen. Dick Durbin On Congress’ Latest Responses To The Pandemic May 28, 2020

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IL Sen. Dick Durbin gives his perspective on where the federal government is standing up, and where it’s falling down when it comes to the physical and economic health of Americans during the covid-19 crisis

The Latest On Cook County’s Fight Against The Coronavirus May 27, 2020

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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Tuesday blocked a resolution to share the addresses of COVID-19 patients with first responders. Preckwinkle joins Reset to discuss her first legislative veto and COVID-19 recovery efforts in Cook County.

When Different Places Disagree On How To Contain The Virus, It Makes It Harder To Control It Overall May 26, 2020

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Public health officials say COVID-19 is spreading differently across different parts of the country, which makes the crisis that much harder to contain. Science writer Ed Yong talks about his new article article for The Atlantic, "America's Patchwork Pandemic Is Fraying Even Further".

The Feminist Movement Has Left Many Women Behind May 21, 2020

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Chicago author Mikki Kendall talks about her new book and offers a critique of how modern feminism continues to fail marginalized women, and offers ideas on how that can be changed.

Things To Read, Watch And Do With Author Luvvie Ajayi May 20, 2020

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Author, blogger, podcast host...that just scratches the surface for Luvvie Ajayi. So who better to turn to for ideas when it comes to what to read, watch, and do while the stay-at-home order is still in effect?

Mayor Lightfoot’s First Year Filled With Challenges May 19, 2020

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From a billion-dollar budget shortfall to a global pandemic, we look at the challenges and triumphs of Lori Lightfoot’s first year as mayor of Chicago.

Businesses Push Back On Closures...During 1918 Pandemic May 18, 2020

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A medical historian helps us compare and contrast the COVID-19 pandemic to the flu of 1918. There's a lot we've learned, but we're repeating many of the same mistakes.

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