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 It Took To Close Rikers
20 min
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Can Trump Save Kentucky’s Republican Governor?
Gov. Matt Bevin has hitched his wagon to the President. It might not help his reelection.
17 min
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This Week in Impeachment: Storming the SCIF
Bill Taylor’s testimony and the Republican arguments against impeachment.
18 min
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What Next TBD: Inside Facebook's Political Ad Mess
Why this fight is really a battle about something much bigger.
18 min
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Russia’s Play for the Middle East
Syria is a mess. For Vladimir Putin, it’s also an opportunity.
20 min
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The “Detective” Behind the Wealth Tax
Gabriel Zucman first wanted to track down all the wealth in an economy. Now he’s proposing different ways to tax it.
18 min
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How El Chapo’s Son Got Away
It took a capitulation by the Mexican government and a cartel armed with American guns.
20 min
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Warren and Obama: It Got Messy
How standing up to the Obama White House paved Elizabeth Warren’s road to being the 2020 front runner.
25 min
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This Week in Impeachment: Testifying Anyway
Despite the White House’s various attempts to limit or quash testimony, witnesses spent hours testifying on Capitol Hill.
23 min
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Meanwhile At Fox News
16 min
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What the Kurds Are Fighting For
The unique political arrangement known as Rojava is at stake.
20 min
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Impeachment Froze the Democratic Primary
Can another debate get things unstuck?
15 min
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This Week in Impeachment: Obstruct and Distract
Making sense of this week's impeachment news.
22 min
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Why Don't DC Residents Count?
Washington has never had a voting representative in Congress. For many, the fight for statehood has been lifelong.
24 min
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America's Top Elections Official Isn't Happy
She wants to protect U.S. elections. Here’s why she can’t.
18 min
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A Dream Supreme Court Term for Conservatives
23 min
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How Long Will Affirmative Action Last?
A judge just ruled in favor of the policy. She probably won’t get the final word.
20 min
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Between Trump and the Snake Moat
The man in charge of homeland security.
21 min
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Adam Schiff’s Inquiry
He’s been known as a “quietly effective” congressman. Now he’s in the middle of a historic scandal.
16 min
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The Ukraine Scandal Was in Plain Sight
Why did it take a whistleblower to get our attention?
22 min
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How Green is Amazon’s Future?
That depends on what the company's employees have to say about it.
19 min
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Jeff Flake Talks Impeachment and More
The former Senator of Arizona discusses a tumultuous week in Washington.
28 min
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In the Words of the Whistleblower
“I am therefore fulfilling my duty to report this information, through proper legal channels, to the relevant authorities.”
23 min
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The Struggle for School Integration
One former superintendent explains school integration from the inside.
23 min
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So, This Is Impeachment
What exactly changed when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made the impeachment inquiry official?
20 min