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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What Republicans Really Want
At the RNC, union leaders are taking the stage, abortion is less an issue than an afterthought, and GOP election officials are publicly silent about mistrust in the electoral process.
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How to End One-Party Rule
Gerrymandered into a GOP stronghold, Democrats have fought to bring Wisconsin back into play.
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J.D. Vance: You're Hired
How the author of Hillbilly Elegy became Trump’s running mate.
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After the Trump Assassination Attempt
A gunman tried to kill the former President at a time when more Americans think political violence is justified.
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TBD | The New World of DIY Medical Tests
Does the medical community have only itself to blame?
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TBD | Boeing Pleads Guilty
Felony charges, half a billion in fines, and stranded astronauts—surely this must be rock bottom.
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How to Survive This Heat
You can make it through this record-breaking summer without ruining the power grid.
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This Congressman Wants Biden to Drop Out
Six representatives have called for Biden to leave the race. He's one of them.
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France Staves Off the Far Right—This Time
The National Rally keeps making—and losing—the final rounds of elections. But they’re still on an upward trajectory.
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Why Gay Rights Are Under Attack – Again
What a 50-year-old fight for gay rights tells us about today.
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TBD | The Blu-Ray-naissance Is Here. Sort of.
Tired of movies slipping off streaming sites right when you want to watch them? There’s an obvious, off-the-shelf solution…
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TBD | Elon Says Have More Babies
Billions of anything is just never enough for this guy.
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A Mom's Fight for a Fair Opioid Settlement
The Supreme Court wants the parties back at the negotiating table. Those who have lost loved ones to opioid abuse just want this over.
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The Supreme Court’s Abortion Punt
An OB-GYN explains what the post-Roe rules are doing to patient care in Idaho.
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How Bad is the Trump Immunity Ruling?
On a scale of one-to-“pre-Magna Carta”…
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If Not Biden, Then…
Who? How?
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TBD | Why Are IUDs Still a Mystery?
From a murky, painful start to a symbol of reproductive freedom.
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TBD | Why Extreme Weather Keeps Surprising You
Scientists are trying to determine when a hot summer is climate change, or just the weather.
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Buckling Up for the Debate
Biden needs to look lively; Trump needs to look aggrieved.
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The OB-GYN Behind the Fight to Ban Mifepristone
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld access to the abortion pill this term. But anti-abortion activists are already working on their next attempt.
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Is the Apprentice Movie Fired?
The controversial Trump origin story made a splash at Cannes. Its own financier could block its release.
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Lauren Boebert Will Not Go Away
The Colorado congresswoman cannot escape scandal. How is she still leading in the polls?
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TBD | Is Your Phone Tracking Your Driving?
The business of collecting driving data is lucrative. Most drivers aren’t aware it exists.
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TBD | Amazon Wants Your Handprint
Biometric payment methods are coming to Whole Foods and beyond. Should we be worried?
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Homelessness Before the Supreme Court
A doctor who takes care of the unhoused community watched his town become the center of Grants Pass v. Johnson.
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