Hot and neutral touched. Some lights no longer working
Are you sure you manipulated the breaker handle correctly? You need to turn a tripped breaker fully off before you can reset it.

If that isn't the issue, there's a weak connection somewhere in the circuit that failed due to the surge. You'll need to examine each device connection and splice for faults. Pay particular attention to "backstab" connections (rear-facing plunge clamps) on outlets and switches. They're known to fail. Use the screws with a proper wire loop instead.