Matt Katz appears in the following:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
In a Jewish Town That’s a ‘Hotbed’ of Anti-Semitism, N.J. Jews and Officials Discuss Ways to Fight Back
Thursday, March 12, 2020
State homeland security officials joined the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce to host the summit in Lakewood, where hate and bias incidents have become all too common.
