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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Democrats, Take The Stimulus Deal Already
The chances of a better deal are dwindling by the day.
23 min
1577
Kelly Loeffler Picked the Wrong Fight
The players of the WNBA have turned against the Republican senator, right as she faces her first election.
28 min
1578
TBD | What Landlords Have on You
Automated background checks help landlords decide who gets to rent their properties. They’re deeply flawed.
18 min
1579
The Fight Over Voting Access in Texas
Republican Governor Abbott expanded mail-in voting access. Then he backtracked.
25 min
1580
How Much Is Mike Pence to Blame?
The vice president has neither hastened the coronavirus response nor tempered Trump’s ego.
23 min
1581
Scandal and COVID Strike a Tight Senate Race
In North Carolina, the voting has already begun, and the October surprises keep on coming.
23 min
1582
The Superspreader In Chief
Does the president grasp what his diagnosis means for the rest of us?
27 min
1583
TBD | The Attack on Florida’s Latino Voters
A flood of Spanish-language misinformation could tip the scales in Florida.
15 min
1584
This Devastating School Year
Remote learning isn’t working for many and the damage could be lifelong.
25 min
1585
The Bottom Line on Trump’s Taxes
What happens if collectors come knocking at the White House door?
24 min
1586
The Most Important Question in Tonight's Debate
President Trump has yet to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the election.
17 min
1587
Who Is Amy Coney Barrett?
Trump’s Supreme Court pick hasn’t been on the federal bench for long.
24 min
1588
TBD | A Vaccine Won’t Be the End
Many of us are hoping that an effective vaccine will end mask-wearing and social distancing. That would be a mistake.
19 min
1589
Could Lindsey Graham Really Lose?
He’s neck and neck with Democrat Jamie Harrison in the polls.
21 min
1590
Democrats Can Still Play Hardball
They just have to find the guts to do it.
22 min
1591
When Everything Around You Is Burning
She knows why the fires are getting worse. Some of her neighbors don't believe her.
19 min
1592
Remembering RBG
Justice Ginsburg’s theory of change was a slow one.
25 min
1593
TBD | Did the Internet Doom a Pregnancy?
The real-life cost of online misinformation.
20 min
1594
Are Democrats Blowing It With Latino Voters?
It shouldn’t be hard for Biden to get Latino voters’ support. He just has to ask them.
29 min
1595
Teaching Is Hell Right Now
“Remote learning” was hard. “Hybrid learning” is worse.
17 min
1596
What Ever Happened to More Stimulus?
Congress is stuck over a second coronavirus relief bill.
21 min
1597
Another Whistleblower Comes Forward
A career intelligence official says the Trump administration is warping government reports to serve the president’s political aims.
20 min
1598
TBD | The Great Climate Migration Begins
The largest mass movement of humans in history is starting. It could change everything.
18 min
1599
This Fire Season Is Different
Massive uncontained fires continue to sweep across a dry, hot West.
20 min
1600
Can We Trust the Polls This Time?
After 2016, should people trust what the numbers are saying?
20 min