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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The View from Springfield, Ohio
Trump’s words dropped like a bomb on the town. And now residents are left to sort through the wreckage.
28 min
402
When Cops Police Your Vote
Election integrity, or voter intimidation?
26 min
403
TBD | Is Boeing Lost in Space?
How the Starliner derailed Boeing’s space ambitions.
21 min
404
The Kamala Endorsement (Taylor’s Version)
If Taylor delivers the Swifties, can it sway the election?
26 min
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TBD | TikTok Goes to Court
The law has been signed, but lawmakers are still on the app.
22 min
406
The Pandemic Lessons We’ve Forgotten
A long summer COVID surge—and outbreaks of mpox and bird flu—have mostly been met with a shrug.
24 min
407
Trump and Harris, Head to Head
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump make their cases to the nation.
24 min
408
Her Sister Died in 9-11. She Almost Got Justice.
After 23 years, a plea deal seemed in reach—then the Secretary of Defense canceled it.
29 min
409
Should Parents Face Charges for Kids’ Crimes?
Prosecuting parents seems like another way to treat a symptom and ignore the disease.
26 min
410
TBD | The Misguided Buzz About Mosquitoes
21st century mosquitoes need 21st century solutions.
20 min
411
TBD | US v. Google… Again
The Justice Department won its case against Google’s search monopoly. Now it turns its focus to Google ads.
20 min
412
Who—and Why—Israelis Are Protesting
Can a general strike and mass protests sway Netanyahu’s government—or will it just double down?
23 min
413
Could Arlington Cost Trump Military Votes?
We’ve reached that stage where the candidates try to prove they’re the ones who truly love the military.
24 min
414
Why Shein and Temu Are At War
It’s tough out here for fashion brands—and for Chinese tech companies with American customer bases. It’s even tougher being both.
23 min
415
How To Put a Toxic Job Behind You
Rudhir Krishtel on rethinking what makes us happy at work.
37 min
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TBD | Telegram's CEO Just Got Arrested. Huh?
Why you should be paying attention to Pavel Durov’s arrest.
25 min
417
TBD | Back To School… Without Phones
Are smartphones really a detriment to learning—or a scapegoat?
26 min
418
JD Vance’s Anti-Rizz
Sure, he’s not great in front of a crowd, but he’s also bad one-on-one.
23 min
419
Venezuela’s Opposition Brought Receipts
Even a member of the election council is saying that Maduro lost. Will it matter?
22 min
420
Is Kamala Harris Progressive?
Her latest ads show Kamala running to the middle. Do progressives care?
20 min
421
The Georgia Election Laboratory
Rapidly changing “election integrity” laws are actually decreasing voters’ trust—and that may be the point.
24 min
422
TBD | Who’s Going to Regulate AI?
A.I. companies don’t like SB1047—not too surprising—but what’s Nancy Pelosi’s problem with it?
19 min
423
TBD | Crypto Courts the 2024 Vote
No, the industry’s not dead. It’s rich.
22 min
424
The DNC Is A Party. How Long Will It Last?
Reporting from the floor that the whole world is watching.
27 min
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Chicago's Mayor Takes on the Democrats' Toughes...
When the buses arrived, ideals met a real world test.
27 min