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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - How Much Does This Cost? The Price Tag On Trump’s Tariffs

Businesses globally and locally are bracing for the impact of what tariffs could mean for their profits and customers after President Donald Trump said he wants to implement tariffs on all U.S. imports. Reset digs into what tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China could mean for businesses and customers in the Chicago area with nonresident senior fellow on security and diplomacy at Chicago Council on Global Affairs Cécile Shea. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - A Grocery Store Chicken Tasting And Why It’s A Top Dinner Option

On a busy weeknight, when cooking feels out of reach, there are options besides frozen foods or ordering takeout. And the answer might be in plain sight. It’s chicken! Reset takes a tour of what chicken grocery stores have to offer and discusses which ones are the favorites. The chicken-eating contest was held by food critic Charla Draper with WBEZ producers Cianna Graves and Lynnea Domienik, and of course, Reset’s Sasha-Ann Simons. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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Curious City - Drama, scandal or scores: What takes a sports team down?

It’s no secret that last year was the worst year in Chicago sports. Last episode we got into what that means for future fans. But 2024 wasn’t the absolute worst for every individual Chicago team. Sometimes a bad season isn’t defined by a long losing streak or a record number of losses. Sometimes it’s the internal turmoil and drama on the team. Today, we take a look at the individual worst years for our beloved Chicago teams with legendary sports journalist Cheryl Raye-Stout and Chicago sports superfan and host of Quita Loves Sports, Quita. We get into how some of these teams redeemed themselves … only to end up back here.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - FACETS Celebrates 50 Years Of Bringing The ‘Edge Of Cinema’ To Chicago

The beloved cinematheque is heading into its 50th year with a rebrand as FACETS Film Forum, but its commitment to delivering powerful storytelling and forging community through cinema isn’t going anywhere. Reset checks in with FACETS executive director Karen Cardarelli and the organization’s film program director Charles Coleman. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Leaving The WHO? Ending Foreign Aid? How Trump’s Moves Could Affect Global Health, U.S. Influence Abroad

On day one of his second term, President Donald Trump began the process of pulling the U.S. out of the World Health Organization. Since then, the State Department has also stopped funding for nearly all aid programs addressing crises around the world. Reset discusses what’s at stake for global health and humanitarian efforts with executive director of the Robert J. Havey Institute for Global Health at Northwestern University Dr. Robert Murphy and MedGlobal president Dr. Zaher Sahloul. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - How To Solve The ‘Disability Cliff’ In Illinois

About 300,000 people in Illinois live with intellectual and developmental disabilities. School districts do a stellar job at providing them with resources, but once they graduate high school, young adults struggle to secure jobs and similar services. Reset hears what’s behind this and what’s being done to address this issue from WBEZ Race, Class and Communities reporter Esther Yoon-Ji Kang. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - ‘DEI Is Dead’? Not So Fast, Say These Chicagoans

President Donald Trump followed through on a campaign pledge by issuing executive orders that seek to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal government. Reset talks with Alvin Tillery, director of the Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy, Northwestern University and Calmetta Coleman, Chief Operating Officer of the Chicago Urban League. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - A Former Federal Prosecutor On Trump Immigration Plans

Chicago is a sanctuary city in a sanctuary state – which means local law enforcement is prevented from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement as it seeks to deport undocumented immigrants. But the Justice Department pledged to investigate and prosecute local law enforcement and government officials who impede the Trump administration's plans on deportations. Reset explores the legality of the unprecedented step and what it could mean for Chicago with former federal prosecutor Ronald S. Safer. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.