In the Loop (Segments)

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February 16, 2022 Resettlement efforts ramp up again as more Afghans arrive in Illinois this month
Since America’s hurried evacuation of Afghanistan in August, the U.S. has welcomed thousands of Afghans into the country. In Illinois, resettlement efforts are ramping up again with more families expected to arrive in the coming weeks.
Reset gets the latest from a reporter and two organizations offering services to Afghan families in the greater Chicago area.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons
Producers: Stephanie Kim
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21min
February 16, 2022 Democratic lawmakers join GOP effort to block Pritzker from enforcing masking in schools
A bipartisan group of state lawmakers has stopped Gov. JB Pritzker from reintroducing a mask mandate for schools. Dr. Arwady says mask restrictions could be lifted by the end of the month. And a new drug might be a breakthrough in treating COVID-19.
Reset checks in with reporters from WBEZ and the Chicago Tribune for updates.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons
Producers: Claire Hyman, Isabelle Earl

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16min
February 15, 2022 Leader of Chicago’s Black Fire Brigade sees training as an anti-crime initiative
PRODUCER: LYNNEA DOMIENIK
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26min
February 15, 2022 Anti-violence workers fight crime at a cost of their own mental health
PRODUCER: DANIEL TUCKER
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34min
February 15, 2022 Steel mill owner to pay $3 million settlement over 2019 chemical spill in Lake Michigan
PRODUCER: NEREIDA MORENO
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33min
February 15, 2022 How to keep your house plants alive during the winter
Cold weather and low light can spell doom for your greenery. Reset gets tips to help your foliage last until spring.
GUEST: Jessica Gardner, greenhouse manager at Platt Hill Nursery in Carpentersville, Illinois
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21min
February 15, 2022 How to prevent teen dating violence, empower survivors
February isn’t just about Valentine’s Day. It’s also a month dedicated to raising awareness around teen dating violence, which affects millions of young people in the U.S.
Reset checks in with two organizations about how the issue impacts lifelong health and well-being, and how teens can build healthy relationships from the start.
GUESTS: Felicia Jia, youth and young adult organizer at KAN-WIN
Chidori Lively, prevention program supervisor at Sarah’s Inn
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28min
February 15, 2022 Mayor Lightfoot floats plans to keep the Bears in Chicago
PRODUCER: MEHA AHMAD
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26min
February 15, 2022 Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson convicted of tax fraud
PRODUCER: ANDREA GUTHMANN
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20min
February 15, 2022 Leader of Chicago’s Black Fire Brigade sees this training as an anti-crime initiative
The Chicago Fire Department reports that over half of the personnel, which includes firefighters and paramedics, are white, and only 15% are Black, and 17% are Latino. The training program is aiming to change that, and by extension they hope, reduce crime. Reset checks in with the head of the program to learn more about this initiative.
Host: Michael Puente
Producer: Lynnea Domienik
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13min

FAQs about In the Loop (Segments):

How many episodes does In the Loop (Segments) have?

The podcast currently has 6,309 episodes available.