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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Putin Is in a Dangerous Spot
Why the latest phase of Russia’s war in Ukraine could make him act rashly.
21 min
902
Congress Can't Quit the Stock Market
Why House Democrats whiffed on a popular bill to restrict members of Congress from owning and trading stock.
22 min
903
The Baby Formula Crisis Is Still Happening
Regulators were told of concerns at a major manufacturing hub months before they took action.
23 min
904
What Venezuelan Migrants Are Fleeing
A fifth of Venezuela’s population has fled the country in the last decade. Many are seeking asylum in the U.S.
24 min
905
TBD | The Philosopher With Silicon Valley's Ear
A deep dive into longtermism.
54 min
906
TBD | When Climate Change Makes You Sell Your H...
How a mandatory buyout program in Harris County is upending a decades-old community.
23 min
907
Does the NBA Have a Bully Problem?
Owners who act badly can expect sympathetic treatment and a departure that’s more or less on their terms.
24 min
908
What Iranian Protesters Need Now
In years past, Iran’s ruling elite have shrugged off protests as a result of economic hardships imposed by the west. Will this time be different, as demonstrators set their hijab on fire, striking at a core pillar of Iran’s repressive regime?
22 min
909
What’s Up With the Midterms?
Usual forecasting methods might not apply when you have to consider Trump endorsements, the Dobbs decision, and some very unique candidates.
28 min
910
Election Fraud Evangelists Coming to a Town Nea...
Warnings for the midterms from a chaotic primary in Otero County, New Mexico.
25 min
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TBD | Can Nuclear Power Be Green?
The war in Ukraine and climate change are forcing countries to rethink their stance on nuclear power.
22 min
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TBD | The Fight Over Online Speech Headed to th...
How laws in Texas and Florida take aim at social media companies and how they moderate content.
28 min
913
Puerto Rico Without Power, Again
Five years ago, Hurricane Maria devastated the island's fragile infrastructure. In the aftermath of Fiona, little seems to have changed.
22 min
914
A Student Ran For School Board … and Won
How inaction on climate, curriculum, and right-wing extremism drove one 18-year-old to unseat an incumbent.
21 min
915
Is Hunter Biden’s Laptop Actually a Big Deal?
The left seems vaguely aware it exists, while the right views it as the talisman to bring the whole Biden family down.
23 min
916
Abortion Can’t Be Settled by the States
A proposed 15-week abortion ban shows that even the GOP isn’t holding to states-rights talking points.
27 min
917
TBD | The Hidden Abuse Behind Those Spam Texts ...
Human trafficking victims in Asia are being forced into scamming people online.
26 min
918
TBD | How Big Internet Keeps Small Communities ...
The fight for internet between East Carroll parish and Sparklight.
22 min
919
The Master of Monkeypox Messaging
How lessons from New York bathhouses reached the White House.
21 min
920
If Russia Loses the War
How dangerous is Putin with his back against the wall?
18 min
921
The U.K.’s Actual Leadership Crisis
A new king at Buckingham Palace isn't the nation's most urgent issue.
25 min
922
The Starbucks Unions' Next Fight
As more and more service industry workers vote to unionize, companies are betting on just waiting them out.
22 min
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TBD | The Chaos That Made YouTube a Juggernaut
How the company has struggled with creators, extremism, and itself.
30 min
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TBD | Can A.I. Make Great Art?
A.I. generated art is reaching new levels of sophistication at a rapid rate.
25 min
925
The DeSantis Ally on the School Board
Florida Republicans say they have a simple plan for education. Implementation has been more complicated.
27 min