Dan is executive producer of WBEZ’s daily talk show Reset. He manages the show staff and the day-to-day production of the show. Prior to joining WBEZ in 2014, he was a producer and reporter at WNYC in New York where he focused on business, technology and local New York City news. Dan has an M.A. in Journalism from the City University of New York and a B.A. in English from Vassar College.
Daniel Tucker
Executive Producer, Reset
Stories by Daniel Tucker
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Fighting poverty in Chicago as U.S. poverty soars
Poverty rose 12.4% in 2022 according to census data released Tuesday. So, why the rise? And how are Chicagoans stepping up?
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Rep. Krishnamoorthi discusses Republican impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy opened an inquiry Tuesday into President Joe Biden, claiming a “culture of corruption” in the Biden family.
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What an extended Red Line could mean for Chicago’s Far South Side
The CTA is set to receive $2 billion in federal funds to help complete a 5.6-mile extension of the Red Line past 95th Street.
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No, you’re never too old to play with your friends
Adults often meet with friends over dinner and drinks, but other activities can inject some fun and excitement into platonic relationships.
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More Americans questioning whether a college education is worth the high price tag
College enrollment is down in the U.S. as the cost of higher education rises. We explore what’s driving the trend.
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Maple & Ash steakhouse accused of engaging in ‘rampant misappropriation’ of PPP funds
Investors have filed a civil suit against the restaurant’s owners.
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New rules and regs for the 2023-2024 school year in Illinois
A number of new education laws and resources come into play in the school year that’s about to start in many Chicago-area districts.
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Like it or not, the grocery store shopping experience is changing
A Reset producer was surprised to see her local North side Aldi had gone cashierless. Could this become the new normal for grocery stores?
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Yes, there’s a COVID wave right now
Here’s a blast from the past no one asked for: COVID-19 hospitalizations rose for the first time since January, according to the CDC.
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Activists call on Mayor Johnson to nix Chicago Fire facility deal
The Chicago Fire team is building a new training facility at a 23-acre site that was once promised for affordable housing.
