Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - BONUS: President-elect Joe Biden’s Full Victory Speech

President-elect Joseph R. Biden addressed the nation Saturday night in Wilmington, Delaware, hours after a win in Pennsylvania earned him the electoral votes necessary to secure the U.S. presidency. This is his full victory speech.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago Musician Andrew Bird Expands His Repertoire With New Acting Role

The multitalented musician and native Chicagoan Andrew Bird gifts us with new projects this Fall, including an acting role in the FX television drama Fargo and the release of a new holiday album entitled "Hark!".

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

Governor JB Pritzker’s graduated income tax amendment was sunk. Freshman Democrat Sean Casten holds on in the 6th District. Perennial candidate Jim Oberweis holds a slim lead in the 10th with ballots still to be counted. There was a lot more to this election than Biden vs. Trump. WTTW’s Heather Cherone and WBEZ’s Dave McKinney join Justin Kaufmann to break it all down on WBEZ’s Weekly News Roundup.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Even If Biden Wins, Many Americans Pained By Trump’s Continued Appeal

Many communities-particularly those of color-feel like they’ve been specifically targeted by this administration’s policies over the last four years. And they see this tight race as a slap in the face, regardless of who ultimately wins.

Reset hears from a professor, an activist, and listeners about how they feel about the results and where they think the country is headed.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Tech Giants Are Now Countering Election Misinformation. Is It Too Little, Too Late?

Tech companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter have ramped up efforts to combat misinformation surrounding the election. Is it too little, too late?

Reset checks in with two experts.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago Area Hospitals Brace For Influx Of COVID-19 Patients

Even as cases of COVID-19 rise in Illinois, the state’s contact tracing program isn’t fully operational, and hospitals who got some reprieve over the summer are bracing for the possibility of a flood of new patients.

Reset talks with WBEZ’s Kristen Schorsch as well as two doctors from area hospitals who lay out what the situation is on the ground and what they’re doing to prepare for the coming wave.

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

Dr. Mia Taormina, infectious disease specialist at the DuPage Medical Group, explains the latest coronavirus science and the precautions to take to navigate the pandemic. 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

From soaring COVID-19 cases to another police-related shooting in Waukegan to Tony LaRussa returning to Chicago to manage the White Sox, Reset’s Justin Kaufmann sits around the virtual table this week with Pro Publica’s Mick Dumke and A.D. Quig of Crains to talk about the biggest local and state stories for WBEZ’s Weekly News Roundup.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Mayor Lightfoot: ‘We Have To Remain Diligent’ In Fight Against COVID-19

Reset checks in with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot about COVID-19 restrictions, the city budget and schools.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Dr. Emily Landon Says Shutting Down Indoor Dining Key To Curbing COVID-19

COVID-19 numbers and hospitalizations are rising at an alarming rate in Chicago and Illinois. But as Gov. Pritzker moves to shut down indoor dining in parts of the state, restaurants are pushing back. UChicago Medicine infectious disease expert Dr. Emily Landon explains how dire the situation is, while restaurateur Rohini Dey describes how she’s trying to save her business.

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