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 Scared Should Trump Be?
No president has been indicted before, but Alvin Bragg isn’t in totally unprecedented legal territory.
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Preventing Preventive Care
A federal judge has blocked a key provision of the ACA—who will step up to save it?
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Wisconsin’s High-Stakes Supreme Court Race
How a down-ballot race could swing abortion rights, the House majority - even the 2024 presidential contest.
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Trump Heads to Court
After a history-making indictment, the nation turns its attention to a Manhattan courtroom.
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TBD | Seeking Asylum Via App
CBP’s glitchy smartphone app leaves desperate people searching for instructions, wifi and even phones to use it.
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TBD | When A.I. Denies Your Health Care
A predictive algorithm tucked into Medicare Advantage plans is routinely denying coverage for patients, leaving them with little recourse.
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The Diagnosis Was Fatal. She Couldn't Get an Ab...
Lauren Hall was traumatized by the lack of care. Now, she’s pregnant again—and suing the state.
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March Madness Comes to Capitol Hill
College sports still has a money problem.
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Why Israelis Are Protesting
What started as judicial reform could cost Netanyahu his coalition.
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Will Crime Decide Chicago’s Mayoral Race?
Police reform, carjackings, and abortion have shaped the race between Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas.
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TBD | Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Woes
Cost cutting, regulators, and Elon’s obsession with Twitter have cast doubt on Tesla’s promise of a fully autonomous vehicle.
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TBD | The Case Against TikTok
After years of negotiations, and a testy hearing, the government seems set to ban it.
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Why Biden Broke his Promise on Drilling
The Willow Project from ConocoPhillips may be one of the last of its kind—but environmental advocates still worry about its impact on the Arctic.
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Why Is Adderall So Hard to Find?
The shortage is starting to impact users of other ADHD medications, too.
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Atlanta's Battle Over "Cop City"
Protests over the construction of a massive police training center have turned violent—and led to domestic terrorism charges for dozens of “forest defenders.”
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Could Trump Be Arrested Over Stormy Daniels?
The former president warned supporters his arrest is imminent. Is he right?
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TBD | When A.I. Steals Your Voice
Your mom hears you calling in distress, but it’s not really you.
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TBD: Where Is Silicon Valley Going to Bank Now?
The easiest money is gone for the industry.
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Is the SAT Done For?
Colleges are dropping the test requirement to create fairer admissions processes—but what will take its place?
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Why Silicon Valley Bank Collapsed
There’s plenty of blame to go around—and Congress should get its share.
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How Anti-Trans Legislation Cost Rural South Dak...
It was already difficult to recruit physicians to rural areas before Gov. Kristi Noem made anti-trans laws her hallmark.
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A Disability Rights Icon’s Long Legacy
Judy Heumann changed the world for disabled people—and her mentees are the future of this on-going movement.
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TBD | Would You Let A.I. Date For You?
Would your personal profile benefit from an impersonal touch?
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TBD | When Meta Tells Law Enforcement About You...
What does Big Tech need to do to protect users in Post-Roe America?
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Does Steven Spielberg Have an Oscars Curse?
It’s hard to call the most commercially-successful director of all time “underappreciated” but Spielberg’s relationship with the Academy hasn’t been particularly rosy.
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