What Next | Daily News and Analysis
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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Bonus: I’ll Gav What She’s Gavin
Is the California governor fighting fire with fire—or just sinking to their level?
2 min
2
TBD | The Great Celebrity Spotify Playlist Hack
What the “Panama Playlists” revealed, other than JD Vance’s taste.
23 min
3
Could Artificial Blood Save Lives?
The hunt for a shelf-stable, life-saving substitute for human blood.
23 min
4
What the John Bolton Raid Means
Scooch over, National Guard, and make room for a “chilling effect” descending on Washington.
24 min
5
The Man Behind Trump’s Firing of Lisa Cook
Meet the president's attack dog.
27 min
6
The Womanosphere Wants To Make America Hot Again
Is the future of MAGA female?
27 min
7
TBD | Trump Vs. Cancer Research
Wait, it’s ‘Vs. Cancer,’ right? No? Wow.
26 min
8
TBD | The CDC Under Fire
A widespread suspicion of public health—something HHS head RFK Jr. does nothing to tamp down—has metastasized into something much more dangerous.
21 min
9
D.C’s Senator Knew This Would Happen
Sen. Ankit Jain says, “we need to be willing to enforce red lines.’
26 min
10
Can Trump Kill Mail-In Ballots?
The president returned from Alaska with a surprising new fixation.
24 min
11
Zelensky Brings a Posse to Washington
Putin, Zelensky, and Europe vie for Trump’s ear.
22 min
12
How Trump Brought Home a Murderer
Trump’s immigration enforcement defies both logic and the justice system.
23 min
13
TBD | Down the Text-Scam Rabbit Hole
Ever wonder what happens if you accept one of those SPAM-text job offers?
29 min
14
Bonus: Kill Tony, Alive and Thriving
Since making a joke too racist even for Donald Trump, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe has only become more powerful.
3 min
15
TBD | Trump Dips into NVIDIA’s Chips
Trump takes a page from China’s book of “state capitalism” with a dubiously legal export fee.
23 min
16
In Gaza, Journalism Is a Death Sentence
Targeting journalists is a war crime. Does Israel care?
25 min
17
Why Washington, D.C.
Thanks to quirks of the district, Trump gets to watch the troops he deployed right out the window.
25 min
18
South Park Understands the Assignment
MAGA’s not offended, of course, but not for want of effort.
29 min
19
Gutting Our National Parks
“America’s best idea” slams into some of its worst tendencies.
25 min
20
TBD | Here Comes the A.I. Music Slop
No singer, no songwriter, all slop…but paid equally.
26 min
21
TBD | What Happened After Meta Fired Its Fact-C...
The truth is, Zuckerberg’s new system isn’t working very well.
25 min
22
Donald Trump Vs. Reality Itself
You can’t change the weather by firing the weatherman. The rain will fall.
23 min
23
A Rabbi’s Plea for Peace
More than a thousand Jewish leaders want an end to starvation in Gaza. She’s one of them.
27 min
24
Don’t Mess With Texas’s Election Maps
The Lone Star State’s attempt to tip the House of Representatives to the GOP could have nationwide repercussions.
24 min
25
Was Democracy Voted Out?
Is America still a democracy? Was it ever?
22 min