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.
1851
What the Kurds Are Fighting For
The unique political arrangement known as Rojava is at stake.
20 min
1852
Impeachment Froze the Democratic Primary
Can another debate get things unstuck?
15 min
1853
This Week in Impeachment: Obstruct and Distract
Making sense of this week's impeachment news.
22 min
1854
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
1855
America's Top Elections Official Isn't Happy
She wants to protect U.S. elections. Here’s why she can’t.
18 min
1856
A Dream Supreme Court Term for Conservatives
23 min
1857
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
1858
Between Trump and the Snake Moat
The man in charge of homeland security.
21 min
1859
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
1860
The Ukraine Scandal Was in Plain Sight
Why did it take a whistleblower to get our attention?
22 min
1861
How Green is Amazon’s Future?
That depends on what the company's employees have to say about it.
19 min
1862
Jeff Flake Talks Impeachment and More
The former Senator of Arizona discusses a tumultuous week in Washington.
28 min
1863
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
1864
The Struggle for School Integration
One former superintendent explains school integration from the inside.
23 min
1865
So, This Is Impeachment
What exactly changed when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made the impeachment inquiry official?
20 min
1866
Will Canada Dump Trudeau?
Photos of the Canadian Prime Minister in blackface have upended the Canadian election.
19 min
1867
The White House vs. The Whistleblower
Will Trump come out on top of yet another political tug-of-war?
25 min
1868
Trump and Modi’s Rodeo
The President is crashing the Indian Prime Ministers huge rally in Houston this weekend. Why?
24 min
1869
The Price of a Peanut Allergy
There are currently no FDA-approved treatments for a peanut allergy. A new drug was just recommended for approval.
19 min
1870
Are College Athletes About to Get Paid?
Why does the idea of paying college athletes make so many people upset?
19 min
1871
What Does It Mean to Be "for Impeachment”?
134 Congressional Democrats support impeachment, but do they really?
22 min
1872
Is Texas Moving on Guns?
The lieutenant governor, a longtime enemy of gun control legislation, is at odds with the National Rifle Association after the shootings in El Paso and Odessa.
17 min
1873
Trump Takes On the Auto Industry
California wants to lower emissions standards for auto makers. The Trump administration says, not so fast.
27 min
1874
Chasing Joe Biden
Will anyone take on Biden at the third Democratic primary debate?
21 min
1875
Bolton Exits, But It’s Still Trump’s Show
The president is now 0–3 on national security advisers.
18 min