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Reset breaks down the week’s top stories in our Weekly News Recap with host Sasha-Ann Simons, this week joined by Brandis Friedman of WTTW and David Greising of the Better Government Association

There’s not another country in the world with more kids living in single-parent households than in the U.S. And for a lot of those families, the pandemic has been especially challenging. Reset brings on a researcher — and opens the phones to listeners — to learn more about how the pandemic is overloading single-parent households and what can be done to support these families. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us. For more about Reset, go to wbez.org and follow us on Twitter @WBEZReset

Two City Hall reporters grade the mayor's first two years in office and take a look at what she may prioritize in the second half of her term.

As the pandemic lifts, Governor JB Pritzker says it’s time to phase out the statewide ban on evictions. Reset takes listener calls and learns about the state’s new Illinois Rental Payment Program. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us. For more about Reset, go to wbez.org and follow us on Twitter @WBEZReset

Chicago and Illinois entered the “Bridge Phase” of the pandemic on Friday, which allows for greater capacity limits at bars, restaurants and other businesses. Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines saying vaccinated people can skip masks in most public settings. So, how are Chicagoans feeling about these changes? Reset takes listeners' calls and brings on Jenny LeFlore of Mama Fresh, a blog that connects Chicago moms to kid-friendly events around the city. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us. For more about Reset, go to wbez.org and follow us on Twitter @WBEZReset

Reset brings on an infectious disease expert for our weekly check-in to provide clarity and answers to your questions, comments and concerns about COVID-19.

Illinois moves to the next-to-last phase of Gov. JB Pritzker’s reopening plan. More fans will soon be allowed in Chicago stadiums. Plus, Northwestern’s athletic director resigns. Reset breaks down the week’s top stories in our Weekly News Recap with host Sasha-Ann Simons. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us. For more about Reset, go to wbez.org and follow us on Twitter @WBEZReset

Reset brings on Democratic state Sen. Mike Simmons to discuss his new proposal to ban hair discrimination in Illinois schools.

Journalist Arionne Nettles said she noticed the relatively little recognition Black mothers received for their efforts to deter gun violence in their communities. And so, she spent eight months speaking with Black mothers across the U.S. about how gun violence has shaped their lives and solutions they envision. Reset talks to Nettles about her New York Times piece, and to two of the Chicago mothers she interviewed for their solutions.

The pandemic is causing a home buying frenzy in Chicago. Plus, we remember architect Helmut Jahn. He died in a cycling accident Saturday at age 81. Reset’s “What’s That Building?” contributor discusses what’s driving the real estate market to new highs and what Jahn’s legacy will be in Chicago. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us.