DIY GRRL founder Summer Lambert says people raised as girls are often not taught practical skills that might get their hands dirty, so she’s looking to change that. Pairing up with businesses in her neighborhood, she’s launching an education collective that will teach automotive, maintenance and other handy skills.

Reset learns more about the group ahead of its first event on May 15.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Lynnea Domienik

Last fall, Chicago put together two teams of a social worker, paramedic and police officer to respond to 911 calls about mental health crises. Now, city officials say they’re getting ready to expand the program with a new model without cops.

Reset gets the latest on the plan and discusses how crisis intervention works in other parts of the country.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Claire Hyman

As early as this spring, Uber riders in New York City will be able to hail an uber or a taxi from the same app.

Reset learns more about this unlikely partnership.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Brenda Ruiz

After a two-year hiatus, Expo Chicago returns to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall from Thursday through Sunday. The exposition will feature more than 100 art galleries from around the world, discussion panels and on-site installations throughout the week. Reset learns more about the highlights from this year’s event.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Stephanie Kim

In his new book, The Emergency: A Year of Healing and Heartbreak in a Chicago ER, Dr. Thomas Fisher takes us back to the early, uncertain days of the pandemic. Reset talks with the doctor about his experience and how the pandemic exposed racial inequalities in the healthcare system.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Sasha-Ann Simons

This year, Chicago can boast 23 restaurants with Michelin star rankings including four first-timers. Meanwhile, Yelp will begin displaying health inspection data for restaurants in the city on its review site. Reset gets the latest on Chicago’s food and dining scene.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Andrea Guthmann

Children’s book author Shirin Shamsi's latest book Zahra’s Blessing tells a story of one child’s wish in Ramadan, while exploring deeper themes of displacement and foster care. Reset talks to Shamsi about her new book and why it took more than 20 years to release it.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Meha Ahmad

As the highly contagious BA.2 variant ramps up, Covid-19 testing is winding down. The federal government is no longer paying for uninsured people’s Covid-19 tests, and Illinois closed 10 community testing sites this week. Meanwhile, the highly contagious BA.2 variant has become the dominant strain worldwide. We ask infectious disease specialist Dr. Mia Taormina if a decrease in testing leaves Illinois vulnerable to another surge.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Claire Hyman

Crowds are returning to airports for spring break travel, but will high fuel prices impact airfares? And is it time to drop the COVID travel restrictions? Reset hears from two travel industry experts.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Andrea Guthmann

After a tough couple of years, students have an opportunity to creatively engage the question of “what’s next.” Chicago Sun Times is hosting an art contest for students as part of their Imagination Project. Reset checks in with the creator of the project to learn more about this opportunity.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Lynnea Domienik