Ballet 5:8 wants to make ballet accessible to everyone. That means performing in public spaces and even hosting small benefit concerts at people’s houses.

Reset learns more about how the group started and what to expect in its 2022-23 season in Chicago.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Sasha-Ann Simons, Char Daston

Guest: Julianna Rubio Slager

Thousands of documents obtained and shared by the Guardian and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists show how the San Francisco based ride-hailing company’s aggressive expansion into cities outside the U.S.

And Elon Musk is trying to back out of his deal to buy Twitter, leaving the small tech company in a sticky situation.

Reset discusses the latest on these stories.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Brenda Ruiz

Guest: Joe Menn

The Great Muslim American Road Trip follows a Midwest couple as they embark on a cross-country road trip to better understand the centuries-long Muslim experience in the U.S. Traveling along the historic Route 66, the journey begins in Chicago and ends in Los Angeles with more than a dozen stops in between.

Reset checks in with the couple about what they learned from their experience.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Meha Ahmad

Guest: Mona Haydar, Sebastian Robins

As BA.5 becomes the dominant COVID-19 strain in much of the country, Reset checks in with a virologist to find out what precautions we should be taking.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Claire Hyman

Guest: Hannah Barbian

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade two weeks ago, trigger laws in several states took effect almost immediately. On Friday, the White House launched a response as more states look to restrict or severely limit abortion in the coming days.

Reset unpacks President Joe Biden’s executive order aimed at protecting abortion rights and discusses what the federal action means for people traveling across state lines for abortion care.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Sarah Stark

Guest: Lee Hasselbacher, Brigid Leahy, Diana Parker-Kafka

Whether you’re a deep dish diehard or a fusion fiend, there will be something for you to tuck into this weekend. After two years, the Taste of Chicago festival makes a long-awaited return to Grant Park today through Sunday.

Reset looks to the weekend ahead with two local food editors.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Sarah Stark

Guests: Ariel Cheung, Brianna Wellen

Gas prices remain high but they’re on the decline nationally. The national average for a gallon of regular gas is now $4.72, according to AAA. In Illinois, the average cost is about 50 cents higher.

Reset gets an update on the latest numbers and what to expect at the pump in the coming days and weeks.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Stephanie Kim

Guests: Patrick De Haan

A devastating Fourth of July massacre in Highland Park, a prison sentence for former Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson and NASCAR racing through Chicago streets.

Reset takes a deep dive into these stories and more in the Weekly News Recap.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Andrea Guthmann

Guests: Mike Lowe, Mick Dumke, Kim Bellware

American basketball star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for five months after being arrested in Moscow for carrying cannabis oil cartridges

Griner pleaded guilty in court yesterday, but the U.S. says she’s been wrongfully detained, which has led many of her supporters to wonder why the U.S. hasn’t done more to intervene.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Claire Hyman

Guest: Julie DiCaro, Cheryl Raye-Stout

In the wake of the death of Jayland Walker, we’re taking a look at how police interact with people of color in Chicago.

Reset talks through the ins and outs of the city’s new foot chase policy.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Brenda Ruiz, Marie Mendoza

Guests: Alexandra Block