Matt Katz

Reporter, WNYC News

Matt Katz appears in the following:

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.

ICE Quietly Releases Hundreds of Local Immigrants As COVID-19 Tears Through Jails

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

It may be off brand, but ICE is releasing hundreds of local immigrants due to the coronavirus.

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What's the Role of Palliative Care During a Pandemic?

Thursday, April 02, 2020

Before the spread of COVID-19, palliative care was already in short supply. 

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Coronavirus Exposes Public Health Inequities in Indigenous Communities

Thursday, April 02, 2020

In American Indian communities, the coronavirus outbreak has exposed a number of longstanding public health inequities.

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The Challenges India Faces Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

Thursday, April 02, 2020

Last week, India followed the lead of many countries facing the coronavirus pandemic by locking down the country. 

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Joking from a Distance: Stand-Up Comedian Dan Ahdoot on Social Distancing with His Parents

Thursday, April 02, 2020

Comedian Dan Ahdoot was about to get his big break on the Netflix sitcom ‘The Crew’ when filming was halted in March. Since then, he’s been staying with his parents on Long Island.

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Joking from a Distance: Karen Chee on Writing for Late Night from Bed

Wednesday, April 01, 2020

'Late Night with Seth Meyers' writer Karen Chee returns to The Takeaway to discuss how she's adjusting to creating new material without leaving her room.

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"An Open License To Pollute": EPA Relaxes Regulations Citing Coronavirus

Wednesday, April 01, 2020

The Environmental Protection Agency announced last week it is relaxing environmental regulations for companies including factories and power plants.

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Albany, Georgia, is an Unlikely Hotspot for COVID-19

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

As the infectious disease continues to spread in the U.S., it’s no longer just concentrated in a coastal epicenter like New York.

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COVID-19 Postpones Olympics: Should the IOC Be Abolished?

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

The International Olympic Committee has finally decided on a new start date, July 23, 2021, almost a full year after the games were set to begin.

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Joking from a Distance: Comedian Demi Adejuyigbe on Staying Creative from Home at a Stressful Time

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Comedian Demi Adejuyigbe has been making viral videos from home for years now, but says the stress of COVID-19 is making it harder to be productive in this current moment.

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Joking from a Distance: Roy Wood Jr. on Fundraising for Comedy Venues During COVID-19

Monday, March 30, 2020

Stand-up comic and Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. joins The Takeaway to talk about using Instagram Live to raise money for comedy clubs during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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The Looming Crisis of COVID-19 in America's Jails and Prisons

Monday, March 30, 2020

A coronavirus outbreak in the correctional system could cause chaos for thousands of inmates across the country.

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What Coronavirus Means for Abortion Access

Monday, March 30, 2020

Some states like Texas and Ohio are now using the call to halt elective procedures to target abortion access. 

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What Constitutes an Elective Procedure?

Monday, March 30, 2020

As the number of COVID-19 cases rises in hospitals across the U.S., many states have started calling for all non-urgent and elective procedures to be delayed. 

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In Their Own Words: ICE Detainees Talk of Coronavirus Fears, Anxieties, Anger

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

"We’re sitting here like ducks, like mice, we don’t know what’s going on," one ICE detainee said as coronavirus closes in. "They’re killing us, man."

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Just Before Announcing Limited Operations, ICE Was Arresting Immigrants on Staten Island

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in New York City were continuing as usual before the agency decided to scale back due to COVID-19.

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ICE Detainees in Newark On Hunger Strike, Seeking Release

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

At least 10 ICE detainees are on a hunger strike. More are expected to join in. They want to be released—now. 

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Immigration Lawyers Demand ICE Release New York Detainees Now

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

In some cases, they're asking a federal court to intervene on behalf of the most vulnerable immigrant detainees.

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ICE Is Arresting Central Americans As They Drop Off Relatives For Flights at JFK

Friday, March 13, 2020

They're dropping off relatives for flights to Central America. Then ICE approaches, asks questions, and arrests them. 

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