What Next | Daily News and Analysis

The problem with the news right now? It’s everywhere. And each day, it can feel like we’re all just mindlessly scrolling. It’s why we created What Next. This short daily show is here to help you make sense of things. When the news feels overwhelming, we’re here to help you answer: What next? Look for new episodes every weekday morning.

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1
Nickelodeon’s Legacy of Abuse
What “Quiet On Set” reveals about a beloved era of children’s television.
25 min
2
Will Islamophobia Sink This Judicial Nomination?
How Adeel Mangi’s appearance before the Senate went off the rails.
21 min
3
Has Trump Run Out the Clock?
How the Trump team pulled out all the stops to keep him out of criminal court.
21 min
4
After the Moscow Concert Attack
ISIS members are claiming credit, but Putin says otherwise.
23 min
5
TBD | The Next Round of the Union Fight
Post-pandemic labor movements were losing momentum, but wins in the auto and film industries have put wind back in the sails.
17 min
6
TBD | Reddit’s IPO Gamble
Will the public upvote it?
24 min
7
How Anti-Abortion Laws Trap Domestic Abuse Surv...
In post-Roe America, survivors’ choices are limited.
21 min
8
Why We Still Don’t Have a Cease-Fire
What it will take to stop the bombing in Gaza.
20 min
9
The Trump Veepstakes Is On
Why you shouldn’t sleep on this potentially game-changing pick.
26 min
10
Haiti’s Power Vacuum
Without a president, parliament, or a prime minister, what is Haiti’s path forward?
24 min
11
TBD | When Private Equity Gets in to Health Care
What’s something expensive that people have no choice but to buy?
26 min
12
TBD | Is TikTok Cooked This Time?
Why does this issue snap a dysfunctional Congress into bipartisan agreement?
22 min
13
Mexico Is Full Of American Guns. So the Country...
The international lawsuit over firearms is getting a second chance after a federal appeals court decision.
22 min
14
Where is Kate Middleton?
Whither the Princess of Wales? And what’s with that photo?
23 min
15
Biden's War on Junk Fees
Can eliminating extra penalties and surcharges win more votes?
24 min
16
He Quoted Hitler. Now, He Could Be Governor.
Mark Robinson keeps saying shockingly offensive things. How'd he become the GOP nominee for North Carolina governor?
22 min
17
TBD | Instagram’s Pedophile Problem
Pedophiles are flooding the accounts of child influencers on Instagram. Who is to blame — and who can make them stop?
30 min
18
TBD | Why TikTok Went Silent
As TikTok and UMG argue over whether TikTok is a music platform or not, artists are left in the dark.
19 min
19
Rep Jayapal Says the Biden Coalition is 'Fractu...
What progressives are listening for at the State of the Union.
22 min
20
Can Gaza Survive on Airdropped Aid?
With the Strip on the brink of famine, the U.S. and others turn to the most expensive and least efficient tactic.
23 min
21
Why Adam Schiff Is Running Ads for a Republican
The strange, strategic race for Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat.
23 min
22
Florida's Anti-Vaxxers Won. Then the Measles Su...
When politics beat out medicine, outbreaks follow.
23 min
23
TBD | Google’s Scam Obituary Problem
What happens when your loved one’s death becomes funeral clickbait?
25 min
24
TBD | The Supreme Court Takes on Content Modera...
Does the First Amendment prevent social media companies from moderating their content—or defend their right to?
25 min
25
TBD | The Supreme Court Takes on Content Modera...
Does the First Amendment prevent social media companies from moderating their content—or defend their right to?
25 min