Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Artists Lobby Biden, Lawmakers To Help Industry That Generates Billions

On Inauguration Day, working artists kicked off the Be An #ArtsHero campaign, a 100-day push for legislation that will help arts workers survive a pandemic that has brought their industries to a standstill. Reset checks in with one of the campaign’s organizers and hears from a reporter covering how the pandemic has hit one prominent arts organization in Chicago. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast and please leave us a rating. That helps other listeners find us. For more about the program, go to the WBEZ website or follow us on Twitter at @WBEZreset

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Medical Ethicist On Vaccine Line Jumpers: ‘I Predicted A Black Market’

COVID-19 vaccines are still a scarce resource. But a growing number of reports show that some individuals are getting vaccinated ahead of more vulnerable candidates. Reset brings on two medical ethicists to weigh in on the current picture around and possible steps for prevention. For more Reset interviews, please subscribe to this podcast and leave us a rating. That helps other listeners find us. For more about the program, go to the WBEZ website or follow us on Twitter at @WBEZreset.

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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