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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WN TBD: Do Algorithms Make Sentencing Fairer?
Thirty-five states are using algorithms to help judges make better decisions. Are they working?
17 min
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Billionaires’ Favorite Tax Reform
The program was meant for communities in need.
23 min
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Three Stories We Can't Stop Thinking About
From Venezuela to the border wall and all the way back to Washington. Here’s the rest of the story.
23 min
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WN TBD: A Landmark Privacy Law Takes Effect. No...
California’s Consumer Privacy Act could have a national impact.
16 min
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WN TBD | Ring: Your Doorbell Is Watching
The Shark Tank reject now partners with more than 600 police departments around the country.
17 min
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A Year of “Remain in Mexico”
Migrant camps dotting the US-Mexico border are dirty, dangerous, and growing.
20 min
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Are Active Shooter Drills Traumatizing Kids?
Students have mixed reactions.
20 min
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Black Voters Fight to Count in Georgia
Local election officials closed polling places. Tens of thousands of voters missed the next election.
16 min
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How McKinsey Became a Villain
The consulting firm is under new scrutiny
17 min
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WN TBD: Inside The Influence Economy
What we get wrong about the world of influencers, and why we should be paying attention.
16 min
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The Ugly Truth About America’s Longest War
The Afghanistan Papers offer a damning account of an unwinnable war.
19 min
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HIV’s Threat to Rural America
The possibility of a new public health problem looms large where opioid epidemic hit hardest.
20 min
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Inside Trump’s Impeachment Bunker
Here’s the place where Trump’s impeachment defense really kicked off.
21 min
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Harry Reid's Impeachment Prediction
“They are afraid of Trump.”
15 min
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WN TBD: What Is Google After Larry and Sergey?
With the founders stepping down, the tech giant enters uncharted territory.
16 min
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A Toxic Mess Reaches The Supreme Court
After a century of pollution, who decides how to clean up?
22 min
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Will Republicans Derail Jerry Nadler?
20 min
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Why Not Cory Booker?
He could be the great moderate hope some Democrats are looking for.
20 min
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The Woman Who Turned on Stephen Miller
An ex-Breitbart writer is trying to expose her old mentor, and she brought receipts.
25 min
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This Week In Impeachment: “Presidents Are Not K...
A judge ruled against Trump in a crucial case, but how will it affect impeachment?
20 min
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How Vaping Escaped Stiff Regulation
Why don’t we know exactly what’s in our e-cigarettes?
24 min
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The Anxiety of Being Muslim in India
“I've never seen Muslims so silent.”
18 min
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This Week in Impeachment: Are We There Yet?
Damning testimony continued to point towards the president and his close associates, but did it change the politics around impeachment?
29 min
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WN TBD: Is TikTok Really a National Security Th...
The app’s growing popularity in the U.S. has lawmakers worried about Beijing’s influence.
20 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