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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Washington’s Most Broken Institution?
How to play bipartisan hardball.
26 min
1302
Cuomo vs. Everyone
New York’s governor will not go quietly.
26 min
1303
Why Republicans Compromised
No one got exactly what they wanted, so why is Congress patting itself on the back?
24 min
1304
Take This Job, Please!
Where did all the workers go?
23 min
1305
TBD | I Bought It. Why Can't I Fix It?
Manufacturers don’t let customers repair their own stuff. That may be about to change.
16 min
1306
Will the Jan. 6 Hearings Accomplish Anything?
Four officers who protected the Capitol speak out.
20 min
1307
What Happened to Simone Biles?
Winning at all costs takes its toll.
24 min
1308
So... What Is COVID Now?
The race between variants and vaccination rates is heating up.
28 min
1309
On the Front Lines of California’s Wildfires
The state is relying on incarcerated women to face down an existential threat.
31 min
1310
TBD | How Spyware Mercenaries Hack Your Phone
A new spyware technology has the cybersecurity world scrambling to catch up.
27 min
1311
The Rise of Kristi Noem
South Dakota’s governor is taking a page out of Trump’s playbook.
23 min
1312
Punishing the Capitol Rioters
What will accountability look like for the events of January 6th?
23 min
1313
The Right Wing War on Vaccines
From hesitancy to hostility.
27 min
1314
The Unhoused Don’t Want to “Go Back to Normal”
How NYC is going backwards on housing.
25 min
1315
TBD | It's Hot. It's Flooding. Is This the New ...
A climate scientist on why it’s not too late to turn things around.
19 min
1316
When the Culture War Comes for Your Job
It started with a Facebook group and ended with violent threats.
28 min
1317
Texas Democrats' Last Stand?
This walkout might be more delaying tactic than strategy.
25 min
1318
How Exxon Gets Its Way
Inside the oil giant’s lobbying practices.
22 min
1319
Drugs and the Olympics
Who is served by the current anti-doping system if it knocks out an athlete like Sha’Carri Richardson?
25 min
1320
TBD | So, What Happens to WFH Now?
White-collar workers are heading back to the office. Will anything be different after a year and a half away?
25 min
1321
It Didn’t Start With Nikole Hannah-Jones
UNC has a troubled history of racism.
30 min
1322
SCOTUS Lurches to the Right
The conservative justices made good on their agenda this term.
30 min
1323
The War Over Critical Race Theory
CRT doesn’t mean what you think it does.
28 min
1324
TBD | It’s Time to Talk About UFOs
A new report shows that the government is changing its tune on unidentified aerial phenomena.
21 min
1325
What’s Kyrsten Sinema’s Deal?
The Arizona senator’s political choices are perplexing to say the least.
26 min