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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Meanwhile At Fox News
16 min
1877
What the Kurds Are Fighting For
The unique political arrangement known as Rojava is at stake.
20 min
1878
Impeachment Froze the Democratic Primary
Can another debate get things unstuck?
15 min
1879
This Week in Impeachment: Obstruct and Distract
Making sense of this week's impeachment news.
22 min
1880
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
1881
America's Top Elections Official Isn't Happy
She wants to protect U.S. elections. Here’s why she can’t.
18 min
1882
A Dream Supreme Court Term for Conservatives
23 min
1883
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
1884
Between Trump and the Snake Moat
The man in charge of homeland security.
21 min
1885
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
1886
The Ukraine Scandal Was in Plain Sight
Why did it take a whistleblower to get our attention?
22 min
1887
How Green is Amazon’s Future?
That depends on what the company's employees have to say about it.
19 min
1888
Jeff Flake Talks Impeachment and More
The former Senator of Arizona discusses a tumultuous week in Washington.
28 min
1889
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
1890
The Struggle for School Integration
One former superintendent explains school integration from the inside.
23 min
1891
So, This Is Impeachment
What exactly changed when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made the impeachment inquiry official?
20 min
1892
Will Canada Dump Trudeau?
Photos of the Canadian Prime Minister in blackface have upended the Canadian election.
19 min
1893
The White House vs. The Whistleblower
Will Trump come out on top of yet another political tug-of-war?
25 min
1894
Trump and Modi’s Rodeo
The President is crashing the Indian Prime Ministers huge rally in Houston this weekend. Why?
24 min
1895
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
1896
Are College Athletes About to Get Paid?
Why does the idea of paying college athletes make so many people upset?
19 min
1897
What Does It Mean to Be "for Impeachment”?
134 Congressional Democrats support impeachment, but do they really?
22 min
1898
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
1899
Trump Takes On the Auto Industry
California wants to lower emissions standards for auto makers. The Trump administration says, not so fast.
27 min
1900
Chasing Joe Biden
Will anyone take on Biden at the third Democratic primary debate?
21 min