Katerina Barton

Associate Producer for The Takeaway

Katerina Barton appears in the following:

How Are Educators Rethinking U.S. History Education?

Thursday, July 02, 2020

The recent uprisings for racial justice have shed light on how the teaching of U.S. history has been lacking in the past and how we can fix it.

"Unacceptable": Rep. Deb Haaland on the Federal Response to COVID-19 in Tribal Communities

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Representative Haaland, one of the first two Native American congresswomen, talks to The Takeaway about COVID-19 in Indigenous communities in New Mexico.

Plano, Texas Mayor on Recent Uptick in COVID-19 Cases

Monday, June 29, 2020

How will local Texas leaders address and respond to the increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases?

All Eyes on Kentucky's Primary Election

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

A look at Kentucky's primary election: high voter turnout and expanded vote-by-mail.

Interest in Gardening Blooms Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

The Takeaway talks to Ron Finley, a community activist and self-proclaimed “Gangster Gardener,” about making gardening more accessible to communities of color. 

Politics with Amy Walter: A National Reckoning

Friday, June 19, 2020

Plus, a look at how Black Americans will face a harder path to economic recovery.

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Politics with Amy Walter: A National Reckoning

Friday, June 19, 2020

Plus, a look at how Black Americans will face a harder path to economic recovery.

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What Juneteenth Means at This Moment

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Juneteenth commemorates the day when enslaved people in Texas learned about their emancipation, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

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COVID19 Budget Cuts Prevent Many from Accessing Subsidized Summer Programs

Thursday, June 18, 2020

New York City's budget proposal has $235 million worth of cuts to public summer programs. Many low income families could be affected without access to these programs. 

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Politics with Amy Walter: The Politics of "Defund the Police"

Friday, June 12, 2020

Plus, a conversation with Congressman Clyburn about addressing systemic racism in U.S. institutions. 

The Politics of "Defund the Police"

Friday, June 12, 2020

Plus, a conversation with Congressman Clyburn about addressing systemic racism in U.S. institutions. 

The Tipping Point for the End of Systemic Racism in Policing

Friday, June 05, 2020

Plus, Julián Castro on the power mayor's have in holding police departments accountable.

Politics with Amy Walter: The Tipping Point for the End of Systemic Racism in Policing

Friday, June 05, 2020

Plus, Julián Castro on the power mayor's have in holding police departments accountable.

After Nearly Three Decades, a Florida Man's Voting Rights Will Be Restored

Tuesday, June 02, 2020

Eugene Williams was released from prison in 2011 after serving 18 years in Florida’s Department of Corrections for armed robbery.

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The Present and Future of Air Travel

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

The Takeaway talks to air travel experts about how the airline industry is changing due to the pandemic.

What COVID-19 Looks Like in Indonesia

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

We head over to Indonesia, where the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has been steadily growing, while cases in other parts of Southeast Asia have been decreasing.  

How Quarantine Could Be Affecting Your Sleep

Monday, May 18, 2020

Changes in your circadian rhythm, anxiety, sense of isolation, and lack of a normal routine could all be leading to your irregular sleep.

First-Generation Graduates Take the Virtual Stage

Thursday, May 14, 2020

During a global pandemic, with stay-at-home orders in place, graduation this year is looking quite different.

Movie Therapy for the Soul

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Rafer Guzman and Kristen Meinzer, co-hosts of Movie Therapy, share their recommendations to soothe and distract us right now.

Reopening Hollywood: A Look at How the Industry Can Reboot Post-Pandemic

Wednesday, May 06, 2020

As some parts of the country start to reopen, Hollywood is looking ahead to how studios will eventually reopen, too.