Matt Katz appears in the following:
EPA Rushing to Finalize Rule Change on Lead in Drinking Water
Thursday, May 21, 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency is rushing to finalize a major regulation that could leave millions of Americans exposed to potentially hazardous levels of lead.
Dating in the Time of COVID-19
Thursday, May 21, 2020
As many parts of the country begin reopening, people are making new risk calculations in the name of love. What does dating look like in the age of COVID-19?
Understanding New Zealand's Effective COVID-19 Response
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
New Zealand has been heralded as a success story in how it's handled COVID-19, but its success is hard to replicate elsewhere.
How Contact Tracing Can Help Contain the Spread of COVID-19
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Health officials have stressed that in order to reopen states safely, the number of contact tracers in the U.S. needs to increase drastically.
Is COVID-19 Complicating Disaster Preparedness?
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
As the U.S. struggles to get the coronavirus pandemic under control, experts worry about the impact on disaster preparedness as hurricane and wildfire seasons approach.
Can the Restaurant Industry Recover from COVID-19?
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Restaurants in some states are reopening for dine-in service, but ongoing shifts in how they do business are resulting in massive losses for the food service industry.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
'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.
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.
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.
Cuomo: Antibodies Testing Begins This Week
Sunday, April 19, 2020
The governor says this is a step toward reopening New York, economically and otherwise.
