Food waste is multifaceted, from throwing out leftovers to disposing of spoiled foods that did not get sold or eaten.

Reset talks to an environmental consultant and a climate reporter about large-scale food waste and how we can do better.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Richard Requena

Being hailed as “groundbreaking,” the rapid saliva COVID-19 test developed by the University of Illinois’ SHIELD team received emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration on Monday.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Meha Ahmad

The White Sox and Cubs gave two disappointing playoff performances in 2020. WBEZ Sports Contributor Cheryl Raye Stout gives Reset the latest news on Spring Training 2021 for both teams.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Jason Marck

Declining COVID-19 cases and accelerated vaccination rates point toward a ‘wonderful’ summer, according to physician and writer for The Atlantic, James Hamblin.

He shares with Reset why he’s cautiously optimistic. Hamblin’s latest article is titled, “A Quite Possibly Wonderful Summer.”

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Steve Bynum

Driving in Chicago? The city wants you to slow down or pay a fine.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Stephanie Kim

Reset checks in with WBEZ’s Sarah Karp for the latest and what to expect as the district plans to bring back middle school and high school students.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Stephanie Kim

A group of Black Chicago Police officers have formed a professional organization to lend their voices to solving long-standing tensions between law enforcement and communities of color.

Reset hears from two founding members of the Black Public Safety Alliance, which had its official launch over the weekend.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Steve Bynum

The multi-talented Erica Watson died over the weekend of complications from COVID-19. The Chicago actor, stand-up, writer and producer was known for dramatic and comedic roles in TV and film. She was a frequent guest on Reset as well as other local programs. We remember her life and legacy.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Jason Marck

The FDA approved Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine Saturday.

Reset talks to a reporter and a local healthcare leader about whether the newly-greenlit J&J vaccine — as well as a new mass vaccination site at the United Center — could help vulnerable populations in the city get inoculated more quickly and more equitably.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Stephanie Kim

Few people love Chicago’s book scene as much as Adam Morgan. As the founder of the Chicago Review of Books, he’s turned that love into a career. And now, he’s taken his obsession to the next level with the launch of the new Chicago Literary Archive (think Wikipedia, but specifically for books about, by and for Chicago). Reset talks with Morgan about the new archive and what users can use it for.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Meha Ahmad