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 Looming Eviction Crisis
The clock is ticking for thousands of renters.
24 min
1427
The Fight Over Rising Prices
When is it time to panic about inflation?
22 min
1428
WTF, DOJ?
A recent history of Merrick Garland’s mystifying decisions.
23 min
1429
TBD | What Space Billionaires Cost Us
Jeff Bezos’ quick trip into outer space is about more than just publicity.
19 min
1430
Conor Lamb Is Losing His Patience
Why a moderate Democrat now wants to torch the filibuster.
30 min
1431
Does NYC Want a Cop for a Mayor?
Eric Adams didn’t plan to run as the public-safety candidate. But a crime surge made him refocus his campaign.
26 min
1432
Is Kamala Harris Being Set Up to Fail?
Her portfolio has become a repository of huge, intractable problems.
23 min
1433
The NFL’s Race-Norming Problem Is All Over Medi...
They used it because it’s standard.
21 min
1434
TBD | The App That Sparked a Manhunt
Two weeks ago, Citizen made its first foray into real-world crime solving. It didn’t go well.
23 min
1435
The Battle For Voting Rights In Texas Isn’t Over
Voting rights are under assault in Texas. Democrats might be out of options.
26 min
1436
How the Capitol Riot Commission Died
Republican leadership made a simple choice: bad headlines now over an investigation during the midterms.
20 min
1437
Will the Olympics Be a Fiasco?
We’re fighting a pandemic. Why are the games still happening?
26 min
1438
TBD | Apple and Epic’s Battle Royale
After three weeks of testimony, the future of mobile gaming is caught in limbo.
16 min
1439
Why the Skyjacking Succeeded
“Repression works.”
25 min
1440
Does Roe v. Wade Stand A Chance?
The fight over abortion access is far from settled.
28 min
1441
One Woman's Year Protecting George Floyd Square
Why activists are holding onto the block where George Floyd was killed.
31 min
1442
A Small but Momentous Shift on Israel
Progressive critics of Israel are still a tiny minority in Congress.
22 min
1443
TBD | The Hackers Who Took Down the Colonial Pi...
A voyage into the weird world of the ransomware industry.
22 min
1444
One Senator’s Decades-Long Fight for Universal ...
For years, Patty Murray was one of the few people in Congress talking about childcare. Now she has a lot of company.
21 min
1445
A Cuomo Accuser on Watching Him Stay Put
What it's like to see your old boss try to outlast his scandals.
27 min
1446
Our Very Weird Economic Recovery
Bouncing back from the pandemic is anything but simple.
24 min
1447
Mask Off?
The CDC’s new recommendation has sparked a lot of questions.
25 min
1448
TBD | How the World’s Great Vaccination Hope Cr...
The Serum Institute of India is the world’s largest vaccine producer. Somehow, its home country is running out of doses.
20 min
1449
The Palestinian Perspective
From the occupied territories to D.C.
26 min
1450
Why Liz Cheney Had to Go
Most House Republicans would like to move past Trump. Liz Cheney is making that hard.
20 min