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 | America’s $5 Trillion Grid Problem
The electric grid is the only thing making parts of America habitable this summer. It desperately needs a makeover.
24 min
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Judging the Supreme Court
Senate Democrats want the Court to adopt a code of ethics. Do the Justices have to listen?
22 min
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The Indefensible Defense Bill
The National Defense Authorization Act has been drafted into the culture wars.
19 min
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How Hollywood Shot Itself in the Foot
The paltry wages of the streaming economy made these strikes inevitable.
29 min
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Thousand-Year Floods, Annually
The floodplain maps are falling out of relevance faster than they can be replaced.
21 min
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TBD | America’s Killer Car Problem
U.S. infrastructure doesn't prioritize the lives of pedestrians. Why?
32 min
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TBD | Will UPS Workers Join "Hot Strike Summer?"
It's not just Hollywood—UPS workers may soon be striking too.
29 min
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QAnon Goes to the Movies
How "The Sound of Freedom" wove conspiracy theories into box office gold.
23 min
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What Homelessness Is Really Like
A landmark study on the crisis in California.
27 min
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Can’t Stand the Heat
The smoke, the malaria, the straining infrastructure—it’s all exacerbated by heat.
26 min
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Can Moms for Liberty Swing an Election?
Their conference drew both protestors and presidential candidates—but what’s the endgame for these moms?
22 min
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TBD | Is Your Son Watching Andrew Tate?
How one of the biggest misogynists on the internet infected the mindset of a generation of teenage boys.
33 min
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TBD | Threads vs. Twitter
If your rate limit has been exceeded one too many times, Mark Zuckerberg is here with an alternative.
24 min
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Is Biden To Blame for the Student Debt Mess?
The administration chose speed over sound, legal footing—and got burned.
24 min
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Beyond Biden vs. Trump
How a third party—or a fourth or a sixth—could be more than just a spoiler.
24 min
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Slow Burn: A National Disgrace
What if Anita Hill hadn’t been the only woman who testified against Clarence Thomas?
63 min
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Justice Roberts Takes Back the Court
Imagine, if you will, a Supreme Court where justices accept lavish, undisclosed gifts from conservative donors: what might their latest term look like?
24 min
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TBD | Turning Your Face Into Your Ticket
Facial recognition tech at the airport is being sold as an opt-in convenience—for now.
20 min
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TBD | The Never-Ending Cancer Drug Shortage
This problem isn't new—and it's completely preventable.
31 min
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Would You Join the Army for US Citizenship?
The US Military is facing a recruitment crisis. But offering citizenship-for-service is not as straightforward as it sounds.
26 min
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Why We Have to Take RFK Jr. Seriously
An old-politics last name meets a dangerous new political moment.
21 min
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We Need to Talk About Kevin McCarthy
After a month of fights, strikes, censures, and name-calling, can Kevin McCarthy control his House?
21 min
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The Failed Coup in Russia
On Friday, a mercenary leader began a coup against Vladimir Putin. By Saturday, it was over. But experts say the ramifications - will last a lot longer.
24 min
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TBD | Can Ozempic Cure Addiction?
Some patients claim it "quiets their brain." Researchers have been studying its effect on addiction for years. Does it actually work?
26 min
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TBD | The U.S. vs Amazon Prime
Does Amazon make canceling a Prime subscription unnecessarily difficult? The FTC thinks so.
22 min