Matt Kwong

Matt Kwong (he/him) is an editor with Morning Edition.

50 Years Later, Jimi Hendrix's Electric Lady Studios Is Still An Artistic Haven

Matt Kwong, Chad Campbell

On Aug. 26, 1970, Jimi Hendrix opened his legendary studios New York City. He died just three weeks later before he could see its success, decline and rebirth as a palace of hits.
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'We've Lost Everything': California Wildfire Takes The Home Of A Veteran Firefighter

James Doubek, Matt Kwong

The firefighter and his partner were sleeping in their home when the fire approached, a day earlier than expected.
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Don't Like The View From Your Window? Try Someone Else's

Matt Kwong, Catherine Whelan

Maybe it's been awhile since you got out. Staying home during the coronavirus pandemic has meant your view has not changed. For months. Try a change of scenery — without going outside.
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Rashad Turner Had Wanted To Be A Cop. He Founded A Black Lives Matter Chapter Instead

Ashley Westerman , Matt Kwong, Noel King

The St. Paul, Minn., native trained to be a police officer — because he wanted to help. To him, the cops were the good guys. But what once felt like a calling to wear a badge ended long ago.
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For One Immigrant Community, George Floyd's Death Isn't Just About Black And White

Noel King, Ashley Westerman , Matt Kwong

George Floyd's death isn't just a story about a black man and the white cop charged with his murder. Among Asian Americans, the involvement of Hmong officer Tou Thao is stirring a racial debate.
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How A Mother Protects Her Black Teenage Son From The World

Noel King, Ashley Westerman , Matt Kwong, James Doubek

Minnesota state Rep. Ruth Richardson doesn't want her teenage son, Shawn, a track athlete, to go running outside. "You can't do the same things that your white friends do," she remembers telling him.
Andrew Watt, Producer In Demand, On Living His Rock Fantasies

David Greene, Vince Pearson, Matt Kwong

NPR's David Greene interviews the young producer about his journey from playing hard rock to producing pop and hip-hop smashes for Justin Bieber, Post Malone and Cardi B.