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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Why Didn’t Maryland Democrats Go For the Jugular?
All is fair in love and elections?
22 min
1302
Abrams vs. Kemp vs. Perdue
Georgia’s gubernatorial race is now a three-way showdown.
23 min
1303
When Your Book Gets Banned By the School Board
How did Ashley Pérez’s novel Out of Darkness get blackballed from schools across the country?
27 min
1304
TBD | Who Online Justice Leaves Behind
The courts’ arrival in the modern era came with some unexpected tradeoffs.
15 min
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The School Shooting Down the Street
Republicans have blocked nearly all consideration of gun laws in Michigan. After the latest tragedy, Democrats are trying to revive the debate
25 min
1306
What Peng Shuai Started
The tennis player unraveled China’s carefully-curated image.
24 min
1307
House Democrats’ Long-Shot Plan to Dodge Disaster
An interview with the guy in charge of making it happen.
22 min
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The 30-Year Plan to End Roe
When it comes to abortion rights, conservatives played the long game.
25 min
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TBD | Did @jack Ruin Twitter?
In the post-Dorsey era, Twitter will try to grow as large as its competitors. Is that a good thing?
14 min
1310
Why No One Told Chris Cuomo No
A trove of documents revealed just how involved he was in his brother’s damage control.
29 min
1311
Everything We (Don’t) Know About Omicron
A new variant is here. How worried should we be?
22 min
1312
Are the Democrats Making Child Care Even Worse?
Biden’s infrastructure bill promises more funding for a broken industry. But money isn’t all that’s needed.
25 min
1313
RIP to the SAT
Will one university’s decision to scrap the test send shockwaves across higher education?
24 min
1314
TBD | Best of 2021: Inside the Subreddit That B...
How an irreverent band of Reddit investors cost Wall Street millions.
20 min
1315
Whose Second Amendment Is It?
An unlikely alliance on guns.
24 min
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Was the Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict Inevitable?
And why Kenosha didn’t erupt after the verdict.
29 min
1317
Inflategate
Are Americans doing inflation to themselves?
23 min
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TBD | Space Junk! (And Space Wars?)
Is space a battlefront, a garbage dump, or both?
19 min
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Can Beto O’Rourke Fail Up?
In his bid for Texas governor, the candidate is hoping the third time’s the charm.
23 min
1320
The Battle Over San Francisco’s Schools
A petition. A recall vote. And it’s just getting started.
24 min
1321
Is the FBI’s Surveillance of Muslims Really a S...
The Supreme Court considers whether to shield the FBI from accountability for its surveillance of Muslims.
24 min
1322
“I Quit My Job Today”
Stories from those who quit...and who were quit on.
33 min
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TBD | The Kid-Vaccine Holdouts
Many vaccinated parents aren’t ready to take their younger children in for a COVID shot. What’s holding them back?
21 min
1324
The Astroworld Tragedy
At least eight people died and hundreds were injured during Travis Scott’s set.
26 min
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A Controversial New Plan to Fight Homelessness
Is LA’s new policy a political gimmick?
20 min