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

The shooter at the Highland Park fourth of July parade had attempted suicide, threatened a family member with a knife, and made numerous posts and videos online about his obsession with violence. So why was he able to get a gun license, and a high-powered rifle, legally in Illinois.

Reset checks in with two reporters who’ve looked into Illinois gun laws and why they failed to prevent this mass shooting.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Char Daston

Guests: Patrick Smith, Annie Sweeney

Perceptions Theatre opened in 2020 and almost instantly pivoted to streaming productions online. This weekend, they are finally holding their first in-person event: the second annual BIPOC Play Fest.

Reset checks in with the company’s artistic director and a playwright featured in the festival to learn more.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Sarah Stark

Guests: Myesha-Tiara, Carlo Zenner

Teen superhero Kamala Khan has taken the small screen by storm in the new Disney+ show, Ms. Marvel. But she’s been around in comics, including a new graphic novel collecting the first five issues of Ms. Marvel: Beyond the Limit.

Reset talks to the first South Asian woman to write Kamala Khan in the comics.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Sarah Stark

Guests: Samira Ahmed

Pharmaceutical companies did not include larger people in original trials for these pills, which advocates say reveals anti-fat bias. The listed weight limits can cause confusion and public health researchers say the medical guidance for people is not comprehensive.

Reset checks in with an expert to learn more.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Lynnea Domienik

Guest: Hayley McMahon

Emissions from vehicles are the largest contributor of greenhouse gasses in the United States, and electric vehicles are a major player in cutting these emissions. There are ambitious goals in Illinois to put 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030, so we learn more about these efforts and what needs to happen to make sure that people of color and low income residents, who are disproportionately affected by air pollution, have access to these vehicles.

Reset checks in with an electric vehicle advocate and Reset Sustainability Contributor.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Lynnea Domienik

Guest: Neda Deylami, Karen Weigert

In the wake of the Fourth of July mass shooting in Highland Park and a shooting that injured five people in Parkway Gardens in Woodlawn, many want to know how to prevent gun violence. South Side organizations say the answer lies in restorative justice and community-based support.

Reset discusses the impact of gun violence and its potential solutions.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Sarah Stark

Guests: Kim Smith, Teny Gross, Franklin Cosey-Gay

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Claire Hyman