Brenda Ruiz
Producer, Reset
Stories by Brenda Ruiz
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What the end of Roe means for Black maternal health in the Midwest
Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, access to quality maternal healthcare is top of mind more than ever.
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Chicago’s plan for tackling the Black maternal health crisis
Last month, Mayor Lori Lighfoot pledged $500,000 of city funds to keep Chicago a safe haven for abortion and reproductive care.
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Planned Parenthood of Illinois launches new program for Black pregnant people
The nonprofit is working to break down barriers to prenatal and postpartum care for Black birthing people.
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Headed to the polls? Here’s what you need to know about the Illinois primary.
The deadline to vote is 7 p.m. today.
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Lawmakers put pressure on Google over misleading search results for abortion services
The pressure is on for the tech giant to fix abortion searches that direct users to “fake clinics.”
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‘Melanin Martha’ uses cooking to explore identity, preserve history
The Chicago chef will be featured at the Reader’s weekly pop-up at Kedzie Inn.
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Food Friday: A chat with Chicago’s 2022 James Beard Award winner, finalists
Chicago had nine finalists but only one chef walked away with a win during Monday night’s ceremony.
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Can artificial intelligence have a conscience? One Google engineer thinks so.
The engineer has since been placed on leave but his claims are stirring up conversation about how far off AI is from achieving consciousness.
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‘Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!’ finds new home in the Fine Arts Building
Wait Wait, a co-production of NPR and WBEZ Chicago, recorded weekly shows at the Chase Auditorium for 15 years.
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Chicago plants fewer trees in lower-income neighborhoods than on wealthier, whiter streets
A Chicago Tribune investigation also found Chicago parkways have lost more trees than were planted over the past decade.
