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.
2001
A Fox Guarding the Henhouse at the Interior Dep...
Deregulation is shrinking salmon runs and killing migratory birds. But it’s great for business.
19 min
2002
What Ilhan Omar Gets Right
Muslim Americans should insist on their humanity. But that won’t end Islamophobia.
18 min
2003
Trump’s Plan to Politicize the Fed
What could happen if our central banking system becomes a political football?
19 min
2004
Democrats Could Lose Wisconsin Forever
Did one Supreme Court race just settle how Wisconsin will be governed for years to come?
15 min
2005
Mexico Fuels the Humanitarian Crisis on the Border
The Mexican president wanted to liberalize immigration policies in his country, instead he made things worse.
16 min
2006
The Trash Crash
How America got into a recycling crisis—and how it’s getting out.
15 min
2007
Bernie Hasn’t Really Changed
It’s why people love him. And it might be his downfall.
16 min
2008
When A Border Wall Isn't Enough
This Arizona border town already has a wall. The Trump administration still isn’t satisfied.
13 min
2009
California Weighs When Police Can Use Deadly Force
The death of Stephon Clark sparked outrage, protests, and a bill that could change policing in America.
17 min
2010
Brexit Isn’t Over and Everything Hurts
Why Britain can’t just “get it sorted.”
20 min
2011
Liberals Treat Puerto Ricans Like Second-Class ...
U.S. policies toward Puerto Rico have long been exploitative. Trump’s rhetoric just makes it plain.
19 min
2012
Security Clearances Were Hard to Get. Then Trum...
How Trump made a mockery of the White House security clearance.
16 min
2013
Mick Mulvaney Is Trump’s Chief Enabler
The ultra-conservative has a knack for slashing regulations and starting fights.
19 min
2014
Is the Measles Panic Warranted?
There’s a fine line between getting the word out on measles and fanning the misinformation flames.
22 min
2015
A Pilot on Whether He’ll Ever Trust Boeing Again
The Ethiopian crash looks different when you’ve been in a cockpit.
20 min
2016
Is the Court Ready to Curb Gerrymandering?
How Brett Kavanaugh could deliver liberals a voting rights win.
16 min
2017
Trump is Trying to Kill Obamacare, Again
The president was having a good week and then he began talking about health care.
19 min
2018
New York City’s School Segregation Problem
Why the inequities at one elite high school resonate across the country.
18 min
2019
About That Mueller Report
The special counsel is not here to save you.
26 min
2020
How Long Will It Take the Death Penalty To Die?
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s moratorium on executions is largely symbolic.
22 min
2021
When Are We Going to Start Planning For Floods?
It’ll take an absolute catastrophe.
18 min
2022
Court Packing Is Not That Extreme
It’s an accident of history that the Supreme Court has nine seats.
18 min
2023
How the Internet Makes Murderers
Right-wing extremism lives online now. Can law enforcement follow it there?
23 min
2024
Why is Beto Running?
The former Congressman isn’t bringing anything unique to an already crowded 2020 field.
14 min
2025
How to Dodge a Presidential Pardon
The groundwork Mueller laid nearly two years ago is on display today.
16 min