Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPS CEO Janice Jackson discuss plans to reopen Chicago Public Schools. The role of the White House chief of staff. And a Chicago artist interprets blackness.

• CPS to Bring Back Some Students for In-Person Learning As Soon As Jan. 11
• Illinois Moves to ‘Tier 3’ Restrictions Starting Friday to Curb COVID-19 Surge
• Poverty and the Pandemic: Helping Marginalized Communities Weather the Storm
• White House Chief of Staff: A Closer Look at This Critical Role
• An Infectious Disease Expert Offers Advice on Staying Safe During Thanksgiving
• Columnist Heidi Stevens Talks About Her COVID-19 Diagnosis
• Chicago Artist Explores Blackness as Both a Color and Identity in New Exhibit