Abortion will continue to remain legal in Illinois if Roe v. Wade were to be overturned, and starting June 1st, people under 18 will not need to have a guardian notified before the abortion. While these protections will stay in place, legal advocates are concerned that there will be attempts by states to make it illegal to aid out of state patietns seeking abortions.

Reset checks in with the American Civil Liberties Union to learn more about the legal rights in Illinois how they are intending to safeguard them.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Lynnea Domienik

The U.S. is experiencing a nationwide shortage of baby formula thanks to supply and demand issues and the FDA shutting down a major Michigan formula plant over sanitary conditions.

Reset hears what two parents are facing getting their babies the food they need.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Brenda Ruiz

An 18-year-old white man motivated by racial hatred killed 10 Black people with an assault rifle at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York Saturday.

Reset checks in with an expert on extremism whose recent work tracks what motivated people to storm the U.S. Capitol in January 2021.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Daniel Tucker

An 18-year-old white man motivated by racial hatred killed 10 Black people with an assault rifle at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York Saturday.

Reset talks to Black Chicagoans about their reaction and thoughts on yet another mass shooting, this one specifically targeting Black people.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Daniel Tucker

Chicago is now at “medium” risk for COVID-19 transmission. Meanwhile, the City Council strikes a tentative deal in the ward remap saga. Plus, President Biden visits Kankakee and Chicago.

Reset goes beyond the headlines to give you more insight into the important stories of the week that you might have missed.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Lynnea Domienik, Meha Ahmad

Scottish baker and Tiktok sensation Coinneach MacLeod is publishing his favorite recipes for his global following. Reset talks cookies and cupcakes with the now author and learns what inspired his unique take on traditional Scottish baked goods.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Brenda Ruiz

Every state bordering Illinois could enact abortion bans if Roe V. Wade is overturned, making the Prairie State a beacon for Midwesterners seeking abortions. Reset asked the CEO of Planned Parenthood Wisconsin how she’s working with abortion providers in Illinois as Roe hangs in the balance.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Claire Hyman

Illinois hospitals and clinics are expecting an additional 20,000 to 30,000 patients a year if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. But health care professionals say burnout and staffing shortages have reached crisis levels during the pandemic. Reset discusses what this could mean for the future of abortion care in Illinois.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Stephanie Kim

Reset learns about the Mary Thompson Hospital, named after the pioneering physician who opened Chicago’s first hospital dedicated to treating women and children.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Stephanie Kim

Two writers argue that the immediacy of smartphones and social media have forever changed the journey to racial justice.

Reset talks about the role technology plays during pivotal moments in America’s racial divide with the authors of Seen and Unseen: Technology, Social Media, and the Fight for Racial Justice.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Brenda Ruiz, Sasha-Ann Simons