Katerina Barton

Associate Producer for The Takeaway

Katerina Barton appears in the following:

A New Study Could Pinpoint Early Risk of Developing Long-Term COVID-19 Symptoms

Tuesday, February 01, 2022

A new study found several factors identified early in a person’s coronavirus infection that could show increased risk of developing long-term symptoms.

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What a Black Woman Supreme Court Nominee Would Mean

Monday, January 31, 2022

The Takeaway discusses the historical significance of a Black woman on the high court, how identity does or does not influence jurisprudence, and thoughts on potential nominees. 

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The Ongoing Crisis at Rikers Island

Thursday, January 27, 2022

We get an update on what's going on at the Rikers jail complex in New York City, which is in its worst crisis since the 1990s.

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Understanding and Addressing Increasing Rates of Suicide Deaths Amongst Black Youth

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

An important look at rising suicide deaths amongst Black Americans with Dr. Michael Lindsey, Executive Director, NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research 

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A Report Reveals Potential Conflicts of Interest in Sheriff Campaigns

Monday, January 24, 2022

A recent report investigated campaign finance data of sheriff campaigns across the country and found a pattern of conflicts of interest and ethical concern issues.

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Dads Can Experience Mental Health Issues After Childbirth, Too

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

The Takeaway talked to Aymann Ismail, a staff writer at Slate, about his recent experience with his newborn baby. 

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Representative Ayanna Pressley on Voting Rights, Ending the Senate Filibuster, and More

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

The Takeaway speaks to Massachusetts Representative Ayanna Pressley about voting rights, ending the Senate filibuster, the fight to end student loan debt, and more.

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A Look at New Weight Loss Meds and Weight Related Stigma

Thursday, January 13, 2022

The Takeaway hosts a duel conversation on a new class of prescription weight loss drugs called GLP-1s, while also talking about body positivity and the fat acceptance movement.

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Disagreements Between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union Result in Closures

Monday, January 10, 2022

Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union clash over schooling as students and teachers were set to return after the winter break last week, resulting in school closures.

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Taking Our Politics Pulse for the Week

Friday, January 07, 2022

A politics roundtable covering this week’s top stories and what to watch in 2022 with Maya King at Politico and Sahil Kapur at NBCNews.

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The Capitol Insurrection's Impact on American Democracy

Thursday, January 06, 2022

The Takeaway reflects on what happened one year ago on January 6th with Barton Gellman, and discusses his latest article, “Trump’s Next Coup Has Already Begun.”

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Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs on His New Memoir, His Tenure, and What’s Next

Monday, January 03, 2022

A discussion with former mayor of Stockton, California Michael Tubbs on his memoir “The Deeper the Roots: A Memoir of Hope and Home” and his aspirations for the next stage of his career.

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The Whitewashing of Reggaeton And Why J. Balvin's Apology Falls Flat

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Artist J. Balvin received a ton of backlash after he received the Afro-Latino artist of the year award from the African Entertainment Awards.

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A Trucker Faces 110 Years in Prison Because of Colorado's Mandatory-Minimum Sentencing

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Truck drivers are threatening to boycott the state of Colorado over mandatory-minimum sentencing laws there. Rogel Aguilera-Mederos is facing 110 years in prison after a deadly crash.

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Omicron Today: This Year in Pandemic Policy

Monday, December 27, 2021

What is the federal government doing to mitigate spread of the Omicron variant and the past year's policy choices that got us to this point? 

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How Love and Relationships Have Changed in the Time of COVID-19

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Former dating columnist Matt Katz talks with relationship experts about how relationships, love, and dating have changed nearly two years into this pandemic.

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Military Documents Show U.S. Airstrikes Have Led to Thousands of Civilian Deaths

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

In the American air war in the Middle East, a New York Times investigation reveals flawed intelligence, rushed and imprecise targeting and the deaths of thousands of civilians.

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Outgoing Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on Her City, Why She Chose Not To Seek Reelection

Friday, December 17, 2021

The Takeaway speaks with outgoing Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan about the ways she thinks about Seattle, what she hopes is next, and why she chose not to seek reelection.

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Alabama Miners Are Still on Strike Nearly Nine Months Later

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The 1,100 miners from the Warrior Met Coal mine in Brookwood, Alabama have been on strike for nearly nine months. Also, the NLRB called for a new union election at Amazon in Bessemer.

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Women in the U.S. House Are Targets of Verbal Violence

Monday, December 13, 2021

Even as the number of women elected to Congress has grown, so too have political critiques that subject them to forms of verbal and  gendered violence. 

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