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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TBD | US v. Google… Again
The Justice Department won its case against Google’s search monopoly. Now it turns its focus to Google ads.
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Who—and Why—Israelis Are Protesting
Can a general strike and mass protests sway Netanyahu’s government—or will it just double down?
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Could Arlington Cost Trump Military Votes?
We’ve reached that stage where the candidates try to prove they’re the ones who truly love the military.
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Why Shein and Temu Are At War
It’s tough out here for fashion brands—and for Chinese tech companies with American customer bases. It’s even tougher being both.
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How To Put a Toxic Job Behind You
Rudhir Krishtel on rethinking what makes us happy at work.
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TBD | Telegram's CEO Just Got Arrested. Huh?
Why you should be paying attention to Pavel Durov’s arrest.
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TBD | Back To School… Without Phones
Are smartphones really a detriment to learning—or a scapegoat?
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JD Vance’s Anti-Rizz
Sure, he’s not great in front of a crowd, but he’s also bad one-on-one.
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Venezuela’s Opposition Brought Receipts
Even a member of the election council is saying that Maduro lost. Will it matter?
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Is Kamala Harris Progressive?
Her latest ads show Kamala running to the middle. Do progressives care?
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The Georgia Election Laboratory
Rapidly changing “election integrity” laws are actually decreasing voters’ trust—and that may be the point.
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TBD | Who’s Going to Regulate AI?
A.I. companies don’t like SB1047—not too surprising—but what’s Nancy Pelosi’s problem with it?
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TBD | Crypto Courts the 2024 Vote
No, the industry’s not dead. It’s rich.
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The DNC Is A Party. How Long Will It Last?
Reporting from the floor that the whole world is watching.
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Chicago's Mayor Takes on the Democrats' Toughes...
When the buses arrived, ideals met a real world test.
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Can Kamala Harris Win “Uncommitted” Democrats?
How the nominee can distinguish herself from her predecessor on the war in Gaza.
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The Gender War Election
What Kamala Harris learned (not to do) from the Clinton campaign.
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TBD | The Rise of Off-Brand Ozempic
Compounding pharmacies are shoring up the Ozempic and Wegovy shortage, often via telehealth—but there’s a catch.
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TBD | Elon Musk’s Bully Pulpit
Remade in its owner’s image, X is rife with hate-speech, misinformation and fear-mongering.
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Would You Die For MrBeast?
Contestants on his new show got more than they bargained for—it sounds like MrBeast did too.
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Trump Seems Lost. But Can He Lose?
Pivoting from Biden to Harris isn’t going smoothly, but will that matter in November?
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How Boeing Stranded Two Astronauts
Eight days in space is now looking like eight months.
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AIPAC Vs. The Squad
Waves of right-wing money are washing out progressive incumbents.
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TBD | Tesla’s Out of Juice. But Are EVs?
Tesla isn’t the whole story. Cars aren’t even the whole story.
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TBD | Google’s a Monopoly. What About The Rest?
The Department of Justice proves it can take on Big Tech and win.
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