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The nonprofit civil rights advocacy organization Color of Change presented its Black Tech Agenda to members of Congress this week in a push for policy solutions to advance racial equity in the technology industry. Reset learns more about the group’s plan from Washington Post reporter Cristiano Lima and Rashad Robinson, president of the advocacy group Color Of Change.

What seemed like a simple international aid project spirals out of control. How (Not) to Build A School in Haiti details the long and complicated process it took to build a new school in a rural town north of the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince. The project comes to a sudden halt when a headstrong American construction worker clashes with a Haitian leader. Reset talks with a Chicago-based filmmaker and a Haitian creole translator about how the development process comes to life on screen.

Lake Michigan could be the home of Illinois' first off-shore wind farm. The Rust Belt to Green Belt Act could help fund wind turbines 15 miles off the coast of Chicago’s Southeast side. Reset talks to one of the sponsors of the legislation as well as a reporter and community organizer about the details.

Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) celebrates its 25th anniversary with an anniversary fundraising gala this Saturday, September 17th, at The Geraghty. Among its many initiatives, IMAN advocates for access to fresh produce, runs a health center and a grocery store, and provides resources to ease the transitions of formerly incarcerated people. Reset talks with executive director Rami Nashashibi and deputy executive director Alia Bilal about IMAN’s past, present and future.

Chicago received torrential rainfall leaving entire blocks submerged underwater in parts of the city. Reset speaks with an atmospheric scientist and other experts, as well as Chicagoans affected by the storm.

A new investigation from ProPublica reveals a million-dollar Instagram verification scheme. Reset talks with ProPublica reporter Craig Silverman to learn more about the inner workings of the scheme and the motivation of its users.

As football season kicks off, Bears release plans for a new stadium in Arlington Heights. Plus, aldermen feel the pressure over a near ten percent pay raise, while more announce they’re leaving City Council. Reset goes behind the headlines on the Weekly News Recap with Paris Schutz, correspondent and anchor, WTTW-TV, Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune reporter, and Alex Nitkin, Better Government Association reporter.

The lab was one of three cities to receive a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. Reset checks in with Cristina Negri, director of Argonne’s Environmental Sciences Division and CROCUS lead and Naomi Davis from Blacks in Green.

After experiencing a surge in medical misinformation during the pandemic, Dr. Vineet Arora and Sara Serritella decided medical professionals needed training to help combat it. Reset sits down with Dr. Arora and Serritella to learn about their new course and how to prevent medical misinformation from spreading.