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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Pickleball vs. Everybody
The turf war raising a racket in park departments across the country.
24 min
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The Supreme Court Takes On Opioids
The Supreme Court has to decide whether victims of the opioid crisis can settle for $6 billion—even if it means the perpetrators get off easy.
23 min
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Nikki Haley’s Surge to Second
She’s got big money and a Koch endorsement. But does the Haley voter really exist?
22 min
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Is Amazon Too Big To Regulate?
OSHA can’t fix the Bezos Behemoth in one fell swoop.
22 min
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TBD | They See You When You’re Shopping
Holiday shopping is upon us. Is it too late to expect a little privacy and control over your data online?
28 min
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TBD | A Moral War for A.I.
What Sam Altman's return to OpenAI means for the industry's future.
31 min
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Eric Adams May Not Get Out of This One
Will scandals sink the once (self-appointed) future of the Democratic party?
23 min
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Mental Health Treatment—by Court Order
California has a new court system designed to help people who are struggling with psychotic disorders. Is it a step forward or a civil rights violation waiting to happen?
23 min
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The Cops Don’t Want You Listening In
The NYPD is spending $500 million on new radios—shutting out the “scannerheads” who break stories of police brutality.
23 min
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What Comes After the Ceasefire?
Hamas has freed a few dozen hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinians detained by Israel. But the specter of more fighting looms.
23 min
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The Race (Back) to the Moon
The world is competing to make the longest ice run ever.
21 min
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TBD | Where Scams Are Born
A corridor of shady casinos in remote parts of Asia are fueling a global “scamdemic.”
26 min
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Decoder Ring: The Forgotten Video Game About Sl...
In 1992, the company behind The Oregon Trail tried to simulate Black history. It did not go well.
44 min
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How Israel-Hamas Has Divided Democrats
The constituency is fairly united on this, and so is the leadership—just on opposing sides.
22 min
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TBD | Inside OpenAI's Implosion
Sam Altman is out—or is he?—oh yeah, he is. Wait or..?
28 min
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Moms for Liberty Tanked at the Polls. This Guy ...
Parental-rights groups tend to burn brightly but briefly.
20 min
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TBD | Bedbugs Are Back, Baby!
How do you feel about Thanksgiving travel now?
22 min
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TBD | How Deepfake Porn Infected a School
Once an image is on the internet, it’s out of your control—just ask the girls at Westfield High.
21 min
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What If Gaza Boils Over?
Could Israel vs. Hamas become a regional conflict?
20 min
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Trump’s Second Term
A senior national security official compared an experienced President Trump to the velociraptors learning to open doors in Jurassic Park.
20 min
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How the Israel-Gaza War Rages in America
A conversation over a broken discourse.
29 min
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The Rise of a Red State Democrat
Kentucky's Andy Beshear won reelection decisively. What can other Dems learn from his victory?
22 min
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TBD | Will A.I. Take My Job?
A newsroom finds itself wondering if these mysterious new contributors are even real people.
18 min
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TBD | Tesla vs. the Swedes
The “move fast and break stuff” mentality has hit an organized labor stronghold.
23 min
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The Real Goal of Trump's Indignant Testimony
Taking the stand in New York and attacking the judge doesn’t seem like a way to win this trial. Maybe he’s not trying to win this one.
24 min