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In the Loop (Segments)
By WBEZ Chicago
In the Loop (Segments) episodes
- Working From Home May Become The New Normal Post-COVID-19
Google extended its work-from-home policy for nearly all of its employees and contractors through July 2021. Reset looks at what this could mean for remote workers at large.
Producer: Steve Bynum
19 min - Wisconsin Added To Chicago’s COVID-19 Quarantine Travel List
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday added Wisconsin, Nebraska, Missouri and North Dakota to the city’s quarantine list of nearly two dozen states with rising coronavirus cases. Reset checks in with WBEZ’s Claudia Morell for the details.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Nereida Moreno
7 min - Congress In Stalemate Over New COVID-19 Stimulus Bill
Democrats and Republicans are at an impasse over a new coronavirus stimulus package. Reset checks in a congressional reporter to discuss how soon Americans might expect more financial relief from the pandemic.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producers: Daniel Tucker, Steve Bynum
7 min - A New Normal: COVID-19’s Lasting Impact On Illinois
Reset checks in with two reporters at Crain’s Chicago Business for more on how the novel coronavirus has changed Illinois forever.
Producer: Meha Ahmad
14 min - Musician Sen Morimoto Withdraws From ‘Millennium Park At Home’ Lineup
Chicago musician Sen Morimoto was abruptly removed from a Millennium Park virtual performance after publicly criticizing Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Reset checks in with Morimoto for more on his decision to withdraw from the lineup.
8 min - Nursing Homes In Need Of More Federal Aid For COVID-19 Response
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities need more financial support to protect vulnerable residents during COVID-19. Reset talks with the head of Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care about its needs.
Producer: Bianca Martin
13 min - Where Are Chicago's Hidden Statues?
Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago will examine its statues and monuments to controversial historical figures following recent protests.Reset talks with historian John Schmidt about the city’s hidden statues
Producer: Justin Kaufmann
8 min - Nelson Algren Documentary Paints Full Picture Of Chicago Literary Legend
First screened in 2014 to rave reviews, local filmmaker Michael Caplan’s thorough and visually stunning documentary on the life and work of Chicago writer Nelson Algren is finally getting the wider audience it deserves. The documentary premieres Friday on WTTW.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Jason Marck
16 min - WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois New Roundup: July 24, 2020
President Donald Trump plans to send hundreds of federal agents to Chicago. A mass shooting outside a funeral home in Auburn Gresham leaves 15 people wounded. Plus, Cook County surpasses 100,000 coronavirus cases.
Reset breaks down the biggest local news of the week in our Friday News Roundup with host Justin Kaufmann.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Nereida Moreno
32 min - Infectious Disease Specialist Answers Your COVID-19 Questions
This week, Cook County surpassed 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. It’s only the second county in the nation to reach this grim milestone.
Reset checks in with an infectious disease specialist to answer your COVID-19 questions as cases continue to rise across the state.
Host: Justin Kaufmann
Producer: Aleezeh Hasan
16 min
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