What Next Plus
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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A Mass Shooter’s Mom Found Guilty
Two years after Jennifer Crumbley’s son shot up Oxford High School, she’s been convicted of manslaughter.
20 min
252
Inside a Gaza Hospital
An American pediatrician finds herself in desperate demand.
24 min
253
The Media Is Missing the Trump Bump
Last time, Trump famously wasn’t good for democracy but was great for news organizations. This time, he’s neither.
22 min
254
TBD | Streaming Is Cable Now
The ad-free binge wasn’t the future, turns out, and now it’s gone.
27 min
255
TBD | The Taylor Swift Deepfake Saga
If you don’t have a Swiftie-sized fan base to moderate the internet for you, good luck.
23 min
256
Vince McMahon: Full-Time Heel
What finally broke the wrestling godfather’s chokehold on the WWE.
24 min
257
Has Trump Already Beaten Fani Willis?
The Fulton County District Attorney is mired in scandal.
20 min
258
Inside America’s First Execution By Nitrogen
“It was the most violent thing I’ve ever seen.”
24 min
259
Are Two States Still the Solution?
Both sides seem to agree on at least one point: the status quo is untenable.
26 min
260
TBD | Why Is Everybody Sick?
No, you're not imagining it.
19 min
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TBD | Are You Ready for the A.I. Election?
Don’t trust your ears; just count the fingers.
22 min
262
Biden Needs Abortion
It’s a winning issue for Democrats, but what does Biden have to say about it?
24 min
263
Trump’s Courtroom Campaign
The art of turning a mug shot into campaign merchandise.
20 min
264
Are We at War in the Middle East?
From the Red Sea to Pakistan, the war in Gaza is shaking the Middle East.
22 min
265
The Fall of Ron DeSantis
The GOP firebrand used to be Trump’s biggest threat. What happened?
19 min
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TBD } Have Algorithms Ruined Our Culture?
"Filterworld" makes the case that algorithms, not people, decide what we like.
32 min
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TBD | The Great British Library Hack
How a cultural institution became the target of a ransomware attack.
24 min
268
And God Gave Us Trump
How white Evangelicals learned to stop worrying and love the Donald
19 min
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Is Israel Committing Genocide?
South Africa brings the war in Gaza before the International Court of Justice.
23 min
270
Trump Just Won Iowa. Where’s Biden?
Is he a master of reaching across the aisle or the only thing keeping the vandals at bay?
20 min
271
One Year: 1990: Mandrake the Magician
How a single dad with a secret identity took on Big Tobacco.
47 min
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TBD | Is Your Car Tracking You?
She was fleeing her abusive partner—but their car was telling him exactly where she was.
19 min
273
TBD | Boeing’s Max Mess
A door flew off at 16,000 Feet. But Boeing's problems are bigger than just that.
31 min
274
2024’s Primary Season is Already Chaos
Our primary process is in shambles – but the outcome has never been in doubt.
22 min
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The NRA’s Wayne’s World Era is Over
Its membership is dwindling; its long-time leader is gone, and an election looms.
20 min