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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Does Trump’s Violent Rhetoric Matter?
Following his indictments, the number of Americans who agree that force is justified to restore Trump to office rose, according to researchers.
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Israel’s New Wartime Government
How the strategy emerging from the newly formed coalition government differs from past conflicts.
19 min
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TBD | The $30,000 Zelle Scam
What can you do when you lose $30,000 to a Zelle scammer?
22 min
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TBD | The Israel-Hamas War Instantly Broke X
The global town square is in ruins. Where do we go from here?
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Could Student Debt Relief Still Happen?
The Supreme Court closed a door, so Biden’s looking for a window.
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A Bipartisan Border Wall?
Even though President Biden says walls don’t work, the White House announced another 20 miles will be built along the Rio Grande.
24 min
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Where Israel Vs Hamas Is Heading
A surprise attack caught Netanyahu off-guard. The fallout could reshape the entire Mideast.
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One Year 1955: Siberia, USA
The Communist-hunting housewives who spawned a far-right conspiracy theory about an American gulag.
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TBD | The Man Who Turned You Into Data
How Hank Asher created the systems that track everything about you.
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TBD | Sam Bankman-Fried—and Crypto—on Trial
The government says FTX was a house of cards. SBF says it was just business.
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Who Is Trump Without Trump Tower?
Trump’s latest trial has nothing to do with his stint in the White House. But it’s the legal peril that could hurt him the most.
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The Fall of Kevin McCarthy
With a party like this, who needs an opposition?
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Dianne Feinstein’s Replacement Is Here. Who Is ...
California governor Gavin Newsom selected EMILY’s List president, Laphonza Butler.
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Where the Supreme Court Can Do the Most Damage
How a decision on “Chevron deference” could bring the federal government’s day-to-day functioning to a grinding halt.
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TBD | Inside Crypto's House of Cards
This week, Sam Bankman-Fried goes on trial. The entire crypto industry will be watching.
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TBD | Who Will Pay For A COVID Vaccine?
The government is no longer footing the bill for the COVID vaccine. What does that mean for access?
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TBD | Is Amazon a Monopoly?
How the FTC’s case against the e-commerce giant could change everything about how you shop.
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Can Marriage Fix America?
Why is this institution being touted as an economic cure-all?
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Wait, China’s Taking Our Pandas Back?
A story of soft (and cuddly) power.
27 min
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The Writer’s Strike Is Over: Who Won?
A tentative agreement has been reached between the studios and the writers’ guild. But what about the actors?
23 min
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Rupert Murdoch and the Future of Fox
The audience that the network cultivated is now leaving it behind.
25 min
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TBD | What Instacart’s IPO Means for Tech
After years of post-pandemic turmoil, Instacart managed to do something rare in the gig economy - turn a profit.
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TBD | Did AirBnB Need to Go?
Short-term rentals are getting blamed for a lack of affordable housing. Is that fair?
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The Case For Harm Reduction—And Beyond
Getting community support means addressing community needs.
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How Wisconsin is a “Laboratory for Destroying D...
State Republicans are trying to cling to power—no matter what the electorate says.
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