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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How Gambling Took Over Sports
Betting on sports is becoming so popular even players are joining in on the fun. Oops.
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How a Democrat Flipped a Seat in Alabama
What the DNC can learn from Marilyn Lands’ victory in a deep-red state.
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The Group Behind Christian Conservatives’ Winni...
Alliance Defending Freedom returns to the Supreme Court.
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TBD | The Psychological Toll of Mars
We know how to get to space. But what happens to our minds when we’re there?
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TBD | Can Boeing Pull Out of This Tailspin?
What needs to change at the company to restore public trust?
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Nickelodeon’s Legacy of Abuse
What “Quiet On Set” reveals about a beloved era of children’s television.
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Will Islamophobia Sink This Judicial Nomination?
How Adeel Mangi’s appearance before the Senate went off the rails.
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Has Trump Run Out the Clock?
How the Trump team pulled out all the stops to keep him out of criminal court.
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After the Moscow Concert Attack
ISIS members are claiming credit, but Putin says otherwise.
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TBD | The Next Round of the Union Fight
Post-pandemic labor movements were losing momentum, but wins in the auto and film industries have put wind back in the sails.
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TBD | Reddit’s IPO Gamble
Will the public upvote it?
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How Anti-Abortion Laws Trap Domestic Abuse Surv...
In post-Roe America, survivors’ choices are limited.
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Why We Still Don’t Have a Cease-Fire
What it will take to stop the bombing in Gaza.
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The Trump Veepstakes Is On
Why you shouldn’t sleep on this potentially game-changing pick.
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Haiti’s Power Vacuum
Without a president, parliament, or a prime minister, what is Haiti’s path forward?
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TBD | When Private Equity Gets in to Health Care
What’s something expensive that people have no choice but to buy?
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TBD | Is TikTok Cooked This Time?
Why does this issue snap a dysfunctional Congress into bipartisan agreement?
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Mexico Is Full Of American Guns. So the Country...
The international lawsuit over firearms is getting a second chance after a federal appeals court decision.
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Where is Kate Middleton?
Whither the Princess of Wales? And what’s with that photo?
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Biden's War on Junk Fees
Can eliminating extra penalties and surcharges win more votes?
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He Quoted Hitler. Now, He Could Be Governor.
Mark Robinson keeps saying shockingly offensive things. How'd he become the GOP nominee for North Carolina governor?
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TBD | Instagram’s Pedophile Problem
Pedophiles are flooding the accounts of child influencers on Instagram. Who is to blame — and who can make them stop?
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TBD | Why TikTok Went Silent
As TikTok and UMG argue over whether TikTok is a music platform or not, artists are left in the dark.
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Rep Jayapal Says the Biden Coalition is 'Fractu...
What progressives are listening for at the State of the Union.
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Can Gaza Survive on Airdropped Aid?
With the Strip on the brink of famine, the U.S. and others turn to the most expensive and least efficient tactic.
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