Although numbers are down, millions will still travel over the Thanksgiving holiday despite pleas from experts and politicians. Reset talks to NPR’s David Schaper about what it’s like inside airports and airplanes. Plus University of Illinois Chancellor Robert Jones updates us on how effective the university’s Covid-19 mitigation measures were during the first semester.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Why COVID-19 Is Hitting Some Illinois Nursing Homes Harder Than Others
In Illinois counties hardest hit by COVID-19, for-profit nursing homes have nearly double the COVID-19 deaths per bed as nonprofit facilities. WBEZ’s Chip Mitchell joins Reset for more on this issue.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - An Infectious Disease Expert Answers Your COVID 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
Mike Madigan on the ropes, Covid-19 surges in Illinois and Mayor Lightfoot's budget. We'll do a deep dive on those stories and more with Crain's Chicago Business' A.D. Quig and WTTW's Paris Schutz on WBEZ's Weekly News Roundup
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Party Trumps Identity In 2020 Voting Patterns
An expert on voter demographics tells Reset what the data from Election 2020 reveal about the present and future of American democracy.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Illinois Rolls Back To Tier 3 COVID Restrictions On Friday
Just before the holiday season, COVID-19 is tightening its grip on Illinois. Cases are surging, and hospitals are strained. Both are expected to grow exponentially without countermeasures. And starting Friday, those countermeasures take effect as Illinois rolls back to Tier 3 restrictions — which includes the closing of museums, casinos, and movie theaters, and stricter capacities for most businesses. Reset breaks down what to know about the new restrictions.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - How Biden Administration Can Solve Social Issues, Save The Economy And The Planet
A wide range of experts explain how integrating sustainability measures into every aspect of American life and government will increase our ability to tackle military, economic, social, and environmental problems.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago’s Top Doctor On Fighting COVID-19 And Rolling Out A Vaccine
Reset checks in with Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, about the city’s new stay-at-home advisory and how prepared Chicago is to roll out a vaccine when it becomes available.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Your Weekly COVID Update With Infectious Disease Expert Dr. Taormina
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
After a long and careful count, Lauren Underwood has kept her congressional seat in the 14th district. Meanwhile, Gov. Pritzker is contemplating another statewide lockdown as Covid-19 cases skyrocket across Illinois. WTTW’s Amanda Vinicky and Better Government Association president David Greising take you inside those stories and more on WBEZ’s Weekly News Roundup
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