Curious City - Why You Should Skip Delivery Apps And Other Ways To Support Local Businesses

A listener wanted to know some practical things he could do to support struggling businesses. Monica Eng shares tips from industry experts on how to support small businesses like bookstores and music venues. She also talks with chef Beverly Kim about how female restaurateurs in Chicago have been supporting one another during the pandemic.

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Closing The Gap On Vaccine Access: Ensuring Diversity In Clinical Trials (Part 2)

In the latest installment in our series Closing the Gap, Reset explores disparities in vaccine access and distribution in the Chicago region.

The series continues with a closer look at the push for diversity in clinical trials with Chicago’s first two COVID-19 vaccine trial participants and two health care workers leading efforts to vet the vaccine at the local and national levels.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Closing The Gap On Vaccine Access: Bringing Equity To Vaccinations (Part 1)

In the latest installment in our series Closing the Gap, Reset explores disparities in vaccine access and distribution in the greater Chicagoland region.

The series kicks off with three thought leaders’ recommendations on what needs to happen in the current and coming phases of vaccine rollout to ensure our most vulnerable populations are prioritized for vaccination.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Dr. Mia Taormina Answers Your COVID-19 Questions

Dr. Mia Taormina, infectious disease specialist at the DuPage Medical Group, checks in to provide clarity and answers to listeners' COVID-19 questions, comments and concerns. Look for our latest interview with her in your podcast feed every Sunday.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - WBEZ’s Weekly News Roundup

A new president, changing COVID-19 regulations in Illinois, and a looming Chicago teachers strike are some of what we're covering, as WBEZ’s Weekly News Roundup takes you inside the biggest local and state stories of the past 7 days. This week on the roundup we’re joined by WTTW politics reporter Heather Cherone, and WBEZ Illinois politics reporter Dave McKinney

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - From COVID To The Capitol: How Biden Will Try To Heal A Nation In Crisis

After 4 years of chaos and thousands of Americans dying every day from COVID-19, President Biden’s administration needs to get to work. Fast.

Reset talks about the president’s priorities for his first 10 days in office, and we’ll compare and contrast his speech with inaugural speeches of the past.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Talking To Your Kids About The News: Be Honest, Play To Age And Maturity

Reset brings on an expert to offer advice on how to discuss thorny topics like the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and impeachment with kids of all ages.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago’s Top Doc Details Local Vaccine Distribution Plans

Chicago Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady explains the city’s latest COVID-19 vaccination and mitigation efforts.

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