Passing the Equality Act was one of President Joe Biden’s top campaign promises. On Thursday, House Democrats — and three Republicans — passed the bill in a 224-206 vote.

Reset brings on Kate Sosin of The 19th and local activist Andy Thayer to discuss the significance of the legislation, which bans discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Stina Chang

Reset breaks down the biggest news stories of the week in our Friday News Roundup with host Sasha Ann Simons.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Meha Ahmad

Chicago Public Schools K-8 students are expected to come back for in-person learning on Monday. But there’s still no word on high school students as mental health visits for kids aged 12 to 18 increase.

Reset brings on an education reporter to talk about what the effects of isolation look like for the mental health of teenagers and children.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Richard Requena

After serving 50 years in the Illinois House, Michael Madigan’s hand-picked state Rep. Edward Guerra Kodatt to take over his position. However, after alleged misconduct against Kodatt surfaced, he resigned from the 13th Ward job after only three days being sworn in, reinforcing the 22nd District’s “zero tolerance policy in the workplace.”

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Daniel Tucker, Stina Chang

Chicago sports fans haven’t been able to attend games since last spring due to the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot to look forward to. Reset checks in with WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout for the latest Chicago sports news.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Meha Ahmad

Thousands of pieces of delayed or undelivered mail. Inaccurate reporting of mail conditions. Mail sitting at post offices for days. These are some of the issues flagged in a recent report from the U.S. Postal Services’ Office of the Inspector General that investigated complaints involving four post offices on the South and West Sides.

Reset takes a closer look at ongoing mail delivery issues in the Chicago area and what’s being done to address them.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Stephanie Kim

Chicago born-and-raised author Rich Cohen explores the relationships between parents, children, and coaches through the prism of the ultra-competitive world of youth hockey.

Reset talks to Cohen about the book, and what he learned from the experience of living through it, and then writing about it.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Sasha-Ann Simons, Jason Marck

The U.S. House Budget Committee gave its stamp of approval for their version of the latest federal stimulus relief package. The bill is expected to pass in the House this week.

Reset brings on a congressional correspondent and Illinois congressman to hear about what is in the legislation and its outlook for passage.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Bianca Martin

Reset checks in with Scott Collis for his recommendations on what to read, watch and do this week.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Stephanie Kim

Reset checks in with Dr. Allison Arwady for the latest on the Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine, vaccine supply in Chicago and what folks need to know before heading back to the lakefront and public parks.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Meha Ahmad