Matt Katz

Reporter, WNYC News

Matt Katz appears in the following:

Kate Has a Plan... But What About NYC Schools?

Tuesday, December 01, 2020

WNYC planning editor Kate Hinds and WNYC education reporter Jessica Gould join us to discuss schools news and other stories the newsroom is following this week.

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Astronaut Michael Barratt

Tuesday, December 01, 2020

Since the first crew boarded the International Space Station 20 years ago, humankind has continuously orbited the earth, thanks to astronaut Michael Barratt and his colleagues.  

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Space Archaeology

Tuesday, December 01, 2020

Who knew that we could learn more about Earth’s history by going to space?

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Ai Weiwei's 'Stories from the Global Refugee Crisis'

Tuesday, December 01, 2020

Artist and activist Ai Weiwei joins us to discuss his new book, Human Flow: Stories from the Global Refugee Crisis.

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NYADIFF: 'Juano Hernandez, an Afro-Latino Actor in Hollywood'

Monday, November 30, 2020

Miluka Rivera, journalist, actor, and author of the book, Magnificent Juano Hernandez: From Vagabond to Hollywood Star, joins us to talk about her panel at this year's NYADIFF.

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28th African Diaspora International Film Festival

Monday, November 30, 2020

Diarah N'Daw-Spech, co-director of the African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF), joins us to talk about the 28th Annual ADIFF.

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Raising an Anti-Racist

Monday, November 30, 2020

Dr. Nyeema C. Watson is the vice chancellor diversity, inclusion, and civic engagement at Rutgers University–Camden.

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Canada's Refugee Crisis, from a Child's Perspective

Monday, November 30, 2020

Director Pier-Phillippe Chevigny joins us to talk about his new short film, “Rebel,” which follows a 6-year-old boy as he encounters Canada’s refugee crisis first-hand.

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Winter Plant Care

Monday, November 30, 2020

As the weather turns colder and as apartment building heat turns on, plant care might become more difficult.

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N.J. Democrats Reverse Stance, Reject Residents’ Pleas, and Vote To Continue To Jail NYC Immigrants

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

"History will remember you as monsters." Hudson County NJ Democratic officials defy 2018 pledge not to hold detained immigrants in the local jail. 

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Hudson County Democratic Officials Poised To Reverse Course and Renew ICE Contract

Sunday, November 22, 2020

The county decided two years ago to end its contract with ICE, following pressure from immigrant advocates.

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ICE Detainees' Hunger Strike At Bergen County Jail Enters 10th Day

Sunday, November 22, 2020

The detainees complain of poor medical conditions in the jail and asking to be released, even with monitoring.

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ICE Detainee Hunger Strike At Bergen County Jail Is Second This Month

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

The hunger strikers are inspired by the release of an immigrant who went on a nine-day hunger strike before ICE suddenly released him.

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2,200 NJ Prisoners Were Released Early. Very Few Got Promised Help.

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

 Only 15 percent of ex-offenders walked out with a state-issued ID from the Motor Vehicle Commission. 

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Released by New Jersey Due to Covid, and Immediately Re-Arrested by ICE

Thursday, November 05, 2020

Of the more than 2,000 New Jersey state prisoners released Wednesday as a way to ease crowding due to Covid, 88 were immediately re-arrested by ICE agents.

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New Jersey Released More than 2,000 Prisoners Yesterday. Now What?

Wednesday, November 04, 2020

New Jersey begins release of over 2000 prison inmates.

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As Election Nears, ICE Looks For New Detention Centers in NY and NJ

Sunday, November 01, 2020

Some existing ICE detention contracts in New York and New Jersey may end in the coming months. 

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QAnon Lurks Behind The Election, From Your Family Text Chain to a New Jersey Congressional Race

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Here’s how QAnon has become the dark phenomenon behind an election already marked by fear of a dystopic near future. 

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Released From ICE Detention Due To COVID, NJ Green Card Holder Is Detained Again

Monday, October 19, 2020

ICE didn't deny agents lured Julio Colcas back to detention by claiming they had to swap out his ankle monitor.

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A Listening Party With Kronos Quartet

Friday, October 16, 2020

David Harrington, founder and leader of the Grammy-winning Kronos Quartet joins us for an All Of It listening party of their new album Long Time Passing. 

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