Bianca Martin

Producer, Reset with Jenn White

Bianca Martin is a former producer for WAMU and NPR’s midday news talk show “1A”. She joined 1A after working on Capitol Hill as a D.C. Staff Assistant in the US Senate. She has a BA from the University of Wisconsin- Madison in International Studies and Comm Arts: Radio, Film, TV.

Favorite song: “Dancing in September”
Favorite food: Ramen
Fun fact: Her dad was a soul musician in early 70s Chicago with a band that allegedly opened for The Dramatics and Chaka Khan.

Stories by Bianca Martin

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- Criminal Justice
How To Fix Excessive Force In American Policing

What leads police officers to use tactics like chokeholds, no-knock warrants and kneeling on a civilian’s neck?
Oct. 1 read more
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- Politics
Recapping The First 2020 Presidential Debate

The first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden was held Tuesday night.
Sept. 30 read more
- Environment & Public Health
Illinois’ Wedding Industry Poses Risks During The Pandemic

Chicago wedding professionals are speaking out about their concerns around working at weddings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sept. 29 read more
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- Environment & Public Health
Mayor Lightfoot Eases COVID-19 Restrictions On Businesses, Restaurants

Chicago will lift certain restrictions on businesses like indoor bars, restaurants and fitness centers starting Thursday.
Sept. 29 read more
- Race, Class & Communities
How Can We Protect Small Businesses During The Pandemic?

Americans have yet to receive a second round of federal relief from Congress, leaving small businesses vulnerable to closure.
Sept. 28 read more
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- Politics
Sen. Tammy Duckworth On The SCOTUS Vacancy

Justice Ginsburg’s open seat might dramatically shift the ideological balance on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Sept. 25 read more
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- Criminal Justice
Breonna Taylor Decision Sparks Protests In Chicago

Hundreds marched in Chicago Wednesday after a grand jury decided not to directly charge any Louisville police officers for the death of Breonna Taylor.
Sept. 24 read more
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- Education
NASA Plans To Return To The Surface Of Earth’s Moon By 2024

NASA is laying the groundwork for a return mission to Earth’s moon as a jump-off point to exploring Mars and beyond.
Sept. 23 read more
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- Race, Class & Communities
‘An X-Ray Of Our Country’: How America’s Caste System Has Shaped History

In her new book, author Isabel Wilkerson argues we have a caste system in the U.S. — and that acknowledging it is an important first step in understanding issues of race.
Sept. 22 read more
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- Politics
Transforming Hip-Hop’s Cultural Currency Into Political Action

Leaders are convening a Hip-Hop Political Education Summit Tuesday to bring awareness to voter suppression ahead of the November election
Sept. 21 read more