Massachusetts Rep. Joe Kennedy III is taking on incumbent Sen. Ed Markey in a primary -- and some Democratic officials are concerned that an expensive intramural contest at home could draw time, attention, and money from the party's bigger quest: Ousting President Donald Trump in 2020 and flipping the Senate.

WBAI Correspondent Celeste Katz delivers a brief newscast ahead of City Watch, Sunday, September 15, 2019.

Celeste Katz provides the top-of-the-hour newscast for WBAI New York's City Watch, September 8, 2019.

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer appeared in-studio to take listener phone calls. Hosted by Jeff Simmons, the show featured a discussion on climate change, housing, the city's pension funds, Mayor Bill de Blasio, and President Donald Trump

Celeste gets a very special caller on her last in-studio day (for now) at WBAI FM New York...

Jeff and Celeste host NYS Sen. Andrew Gounardes in studio -- and Celeste thanks the entire WBAI family as she moves on to the next big chapter in her life and career.

Jeff and Celeste host NYS Sen. Andrew Gounardes in studio -- and Celeste thanks the entire WBAI family as she moves on to the next big chapter in her life and career.

Jeff Simmons hosts a special two-hour edition of City Watch with special guests commemorating the passing of 30 years since the death of Yusuf Hawkins, a major flashpoint in the history of race relations New York City.

Jeff and Celeste discuss white nationalism, social media, and more in the wake of the recent mass murders in El Paso, Dayton and elsewhere with Michael Edison Hayden, senior investigative reporter with the Southern Poverty Law Center, and Prof. Candace McCoy of the Graduate Center, CUNY / John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Plus, we take your calls.

Celeste and Jeff talk to D and R strategists Bruce Gyory and Rina Shah about the latest Democratic presidential primary debates, check in with Melinda Katz on the Queens DA race, and take (a ton) of your calls.