Matt Katz

Reporter, WNYC News

Matt Katz appears in the following:

What Images Will Define the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Each day, we’re confronted by numbers, information, and images reminding us of the infectious disease’s toll around the world. 

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Locusts, Floods, and Coronavirus: The Crises in East Africa

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

The swarms of locusts are leading to fears of famine in the region, where the response to COVID-19 is already stretched thin.

Treating Patients and Engaging in Activism: A Doctor's Balancing Act

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Activists, attorneys, and doctors ring the alarm on dangerous conditions in ICE custody.

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Lawyers Sue To Free All Immigrants From New Jersey Facility

Friday, May 15, 2020

Attorneys have escalated their fight to get ICE detainees released: They filed a class-action lawsuit demanding everyone's release from the Elizabeth Detention Center.

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Jewish Americans Say They Are Scapegoated For The Coronavirus Spread

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Violations of health regulations by Orthodox Jews have been documented by public officials and media at a level of scrutiny that Jews say others don't face.

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New Jersey Assemblyman Faces The Music After Violin Controversy

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Protesters gathered for a socially distant concert on NJ Assemblyman's lawn after they say he mocked their testimony last week when he pretended to play a violin.

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Anti-Semitic Incidents Reach Record Highs

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

There were more anti-Semitic incidents recorded last year than ever before in the United States. 

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Bridgegate's Finale?

Friday, May 08, 2020

Hear from two WNYC reporters on the Supreme Court's ruling overturning convictions for the Bridgegate scandal. 

Supreme Court Tosses Bridgegate Convictions

Thursday, May 07, 2020

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously threw out the convictions of two one-time aides to former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for the traffic scheme that came to be known as Bridgegate.

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Two Dozen Immigrants Deported from Essex County Jail Amid Coronavirus Fears

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Is the United States exporting coronavirus, via its deported immigrants?

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'A Ticking Time Bomb': Advocates Warn COVID-19 Is Spreading Rapidly Behind Bars

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

The spread of coronavirus behind bars is likely much more rampant than what's known right now. In prisons, jails and immigration detention centers, limited testing already shows widespread infection.

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Why Immigrants Set To Be Released From Detention Are Stuck Inside Covid Hot Spots

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Coronavirus is tearing through local immigration detention, infecting dozens. Some immigrants are winning release from judges on bonds -- but they’re still having trouble getting out.

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Anti-Asian Incidents Spike in NYC

Sunday, April 19, 2020

There were 105 anti-Asian incidents since the Covid-19 outbreak -- compared to just five during the same period last year.  

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Cuomo: Antibodies Testing Begins This Week

Sunday, April 19, 2020

The governor says this is a step toward reopening New York, economically and otherwise.

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Why Puzzles Are So Popular During the Pandemic

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Like toilet paper, canned goods, and hand sanitizer, jigsaw puzzles have been flying off the shelves in recent weeks. 

Outdated Software Complicates Efforts to Keep State Unemployment Systems Running

Thursday, April 16, 2020

A new investigation from The Verge found that more than a dozen state unemployment websites run on a decades-old software.

The Past, Present, and Future of the U.S. Postal Service

Thursday, April 16, 2020

What could become of the USPS during this pandemic if they're not bailed out?

Frustrations Mount as Cuomo and De Blasio Publicly Disagree Over NYC School Closures

Thursday, April 16, 2020

On Sunday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced his city's school system would remain closed for the rest of the academic year, reopening a feud with Governor Andrew Cuomo.

ICE Releases Hundreds Of Immigrants As Coronavirus Spreads in Detention Centers

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, concerns have risen about safety in immigration detention centers, where social distancing is difficult.

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Tara Reade's Sexual Assault Allegations Against Joe Biden Explained

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Tara Reade, a former Senate aide, has accused Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her in 1993.