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In 2020, gun deaths surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of death for American children. Reset hears from Brandy Martin, who has lost family members to gun violence, and journalist Ben Austen, who’s been reporting these stories of loss.

How do you take care of yourself and your mental health while pursuing both school, passion projects and the pressure that comes with both? For the latest in our Black mental health series, Reset hears from Adeeb Borden, CEO of Black Youth Leadership 21, about how he balances high ambitions and self care. Then, Reset hears from Black mental healthcare provider Tasha Jackson about her career, as well as challenges and disparities in the mental health field.

The Urban Institute and ProPublica published a study in 2018 that found that 56% of workers 50 or older said they were pushed out of jobs they’d had for a long time and long before they wanted to retire. Reset hears from Mary O’Donnell, president of RRF Foundation for Aging, and Tom Kuczmarski, member of RRF Board of Trustees and founder of Kuczmarski Innovation consulting firm, who say we’re in a unique moment to tackle ageism in the workplace.

Quiet quitting has been a big buzzword this year. For some, it means having clear boundaries between work and life. For others, it looks like not putting any extra effort into your job. Reset digs into how some people’s views on work-life balance is changing with Reset producer Micah Yason, Major League Baseball writer Justice delos Santos, product designer Viet Nguyen, and Mike Melendrez, founder of Red Circle Inc.

Dozens of Illinois counties are now deemed high-risk for COVID-19 transmission. The flu and RSV are also hitting hard. Reset sits down with Dr. Mia Taormina, infectious disease specialist with Duly Health and Care.

An estimated 30 percent of charitable donations happen during the holiday season, but with so many causes to choose from, how should we think about maximizing impact? Reset speaks with Dylan Matthews, senior correspondent and lead writer for Vox and Future Perfect, Tim Bresnahan, senior director of gift planning at Chicago Community Trust, and Michael Plant, founder and director of the Happier Lives Institute.

Rapper, activist and actor Vic Mensa wants to provide potentially transformative books to underserved prison libraries across the state. Reset learns more about his latest initiative, Books Before Bars. GUEST: Vic Mensa, Chicago rapper

Bekoe shares the top five tracks he’s spinning on WBEZ’s sister station Vocalo on 91.1 FM in December.

Assault weapons ban. Red Line extension. A new alderperson. Stricter fines for blocking bike lanes. Crypto controversy. CPD Whistleblower settlement. Reset goes behind the week’s headlines with Chicago Sun-Times chief political reporter Tina Sfondeles, ProPublica Illinois reporter and columnist Mick Dumke and City Cast Chicago host Jacoby Cochran.

Moen’s latest release shows off her unique combination of genres, borrowing elements from country, soul and some classic rock. Reset checks in with the Chicago singer songwriter.