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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What Happened to Kanye West?
The superstar rapper, now known as Ye, has found a comfortable spot in high-powered conservative circles.
22 min
1002
GOP to Cities: Drop Dead
Republicans dismiss America’s cities as “cesspools”—and their legislation is starting to match the rhetoric.
22 min
1003
Five Years of #MeToo
What has changed and what hasn’t, in Hollywood and beyond.
23 min
1004
An American Surgeon in Wartime Ukraine
Why one volunteer doctor keeps going back into countries wrecked by Russian bombs.
17 min
1005
TBD | Are You Ready to Be Composted When You Die?
How a bunch of environmentalists want to disrupt the American death industry.
28 min
1006
TBD | The Next Amazon Union Fight
Why labor’s success in Staten Island has been so difficult to replicate
27 min
1007
How Bad Is the Economy Going to Get?
Fed chairman Jerome Powell’s going after inflation aggressively—what’s it going to cost us?
26 min
1008
How Is Herschel Walker Still in This?
Are voters desensitized to all this dirty laundry?
23 min
1009
Roger Stone’s January 6th
Hearings will likely reopen with evidence from a Danish documentary on—and personal text messages from—the longtime GOP operator.
19 min
1010
Amicus: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Gives SCO...
Inside the voting rights arguments at the High Court.
55 min
1011
TBD | When Your Church Surveils Your Phone
A look at the rise of accountability apps in churches.
20 min
1012
TBD | Could the Supreme Court Kill the Internet...
Section 230 has made it to the Supreme Court.
25 min
1013
Putin Is in a Dangerous Spot
Why the latest phase of Russia’s war in Ukraine could make him act rashly.
21 min
1014
Congress Can't Quit the Stock Market
Why House Democrats whiffed on a popular bill to restrict members of Congress from owning and trading stock.
22 min
1015
The Baby Formula Crisis Is Still Happening
Regulators were told of concerns at a major manufacturing hub months before they took action.
23 min
1016
What Venezuelan Migrants Are Fleeing
A fifth of Venezuela’s population has fled the country in the last decade. Many are seeking asylum in the U.S.
24 min
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TBD | The Philosopher With Silicon Valley's Ear
A deep dive into longtermism.
54 min
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TBD | When Climate Change Makes You Sell Your H...
How a mandatory buyout program in Harris County is upending a decades-old community.
23 min
1019
Does the NBA Have a Bully Problem?
Owners who act badly can expect sympathetic treatment and a departure that’s more or less on their terms.
24 min
1020
What Iranian Protesters Need Now
In years past, Iran’s ruling elite have shrugged off protests as a result of economic hardships imposed by the west. Will this time be different, as demonstrators set their hijab on fire, striking at a core pillar of Iran’s repressive regime?
22 min
1021
What's Up With the Midterms?
Usual forecasting methods might not apply when you have to consider Trump endorsements, the Dobbs decision, and some very unique candidates.
28 min
1022
Election Fraud Evangelists Coming to a Town Nea...
Warnings for the midterms from a chaotic primary in Otero County, New Mexico.
25 min
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TBD | Can Nuclear Power Be Green?
The war in Ukraine and climate change are forcing countries to rethink their stance on nuclear power.
22 min
1024
TBD | The Fight Over Online Speech Headed to th...
How laws in Texas and Florida take aim at social media companies and how they moderate content.
28 min
1025
Puerto Rico Without Power, Again
Five years ago, Hurricane Maria devastated the island's fragile infrastructure. In the aftermath of Fiona, little seems to have changed.
22 min