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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This Week in Impeachment: New Evidence
Explosive testimony from Bill Taylor sets the stage for what will surely be the biggest week in the impeachment inquiry.
23 min
1852
WN TBD: How WhatsApp Got Hacked
Private spyware companies help governments get around encryption, and business is booming.
19 min
1853
Virginia Democrats’ Chance to Gerrymander
After taking full control of the state Legislature for the first time in 26 years, Virginia Democrats face a difficult decision.
18 min
1854
Impeachment Goes Public
Veteran diplomats take center stage as the impeachment inquiry moves from a SCIF to the public sphere.
19 min
1855
DACA's Day in Court
A Supreme Court victory is still no silver bullet for Dreamers seeking a long-term solution.
19 min
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The Televangelist Inside the White House
The televangelist preaching to Trump and 2020 voters:
20 min
1857
What Next Impeachment: The Tortoise and the Hare
Adam Schiff is on a schedule, but federal judges keep their own time.
25 min
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WN TBD: The Uber Drivers Who Don’t Want to Be E...
A new law in California could be the beginning of the end for the gig economy.
15 min
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8chan, the Hate Site That's Hard to Kill
Even people in power are scared to take on 8chan. Why?
21 min
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What Is Tulsi Gabbard’s Deal?
Her presidential campaign is more than a little strange.
22 min
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Does Warren’s Medicare Plan Add Up?
It might not even matter.
20 min
1862
California’s Wildfire Problem Goes Beyond PG&E
The blame for the wildfires does not fall solely on the state’s largest utility company.
14 min
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This Week in Impeachment: Let’s Make It Officia...
Alexander Vindman testifies, and the House takes a vote.
27 min
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WN TBD: The Price of Automating Aviation
What the 737 Max crashes teach us about flying when automated systems malfunction.
15 min
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Partisan Gerrymandering Is Over in North Carolina
20 min
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Jailed Over Medical Debt
21 min
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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
1871
Russia’s Play for the Middle East
Syria is a mess. For Vladimir Putin, it’s also an opportunity.
20 min
1872
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
1873
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