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 | A Conversation With Europe's Top Tech Cop
Margrethe Vestager just wants big tech companies to play by the same rules as everyone else.
17 min
1152
TBD | The White House's Favorite Tech Billionaire
Google's Ex-CEO built considerable influence in Biden's Office of Science and Technology. Did he cross the line?
19 min
1153
NATO, Back From the Brink
A brief history of an alliance that, mere years ago, was on the ropes.
25 min
1154
Ginni Thomas Wanted a Revolution
How the wife of a Supreme Court justice found herself at the center of the January 6th insurrection — and a congressional investigation.
24 min
1155
Dua Lipa’s Copyright Problem
Did the "Levitating" singer rip off other artists? Or should courts stop rewarding musicians for being so litigious?
22 min
1156
Where is Brittney Griner?
The WNBA star has been detained by Russia since mid-February, with no signs of release on the horizon.
27 min
1157
TBD | The Cost of Going Off-Grid
Is there a downside to being entirely energy self-sufficent?
18 min
1158
TBD | Why the Zelensky Deepfake Failed
Even low-quality deepfakes can have an enormous impact.
19 min
1159
Syria Was Putin’s Testing Ground
And now he’s using the same tactics in Ukraine.
23 min
1160
Congress Is In Denial About COVID
Some federal COVID relief funds dry up this week – and it doesn’t look like new funding will be coming anytime soon.
22 min
1161
A Stalemate in Ukraine
An impasse doesn’t mean everyone goes home. It means the world witnesses a stupefying, deadly slog.
21 min
1162
What the Sackler Family Won
The people behind Purdue Pharma and the reckless marketing of OxyContin are about to pay out billions in return for civil immunity.
25 min
1163
TBD | The Startup Delivering Adderall
What happens when you pair the Silicon Valley playbook with prescription drugs?
15 min
1164
TBD | Hong Kong’s Covid Crisis
Why did the city fail to vaccinate its elderly population?
18 min
1165
What It Takes to Get an Abortion in Texas
Pro-choice advocates in the state are up against one of the most extreme abortion laws in the country.
22 min
1166
The Russian Media Crackdown
It’s getting harder for Russians to cut through the noise of state propaganda and censorship.
25 min
1167
What Banning Russian Oil Really Means
The U.S. ban of Russian oil wasn’t supposed to happen. So what led us here?
24 min
1168
The Persistence of Anti-Asian Violence
Faced with government inaction, community organizations are stepping up. But they say they shouldn’t have to.
23 min
1169
TBD | How Minnesota Spied On Protesters
Operation Safety Net was supposed to keep the peace during the Chauvin trial. Did it abuse its power?
17 min
1170
TBD | Putin's Internet Crackdown
The Kremlin is resorting to extreme measures to control the information landscape in Russia.
27 min
1171
On the Ground With a Ukrainian Journalist
“At the moment, I think I still can play an important role here… if I get drafted, I get drafted.”
21 min
1172
The January 6th Case Against Trump
Will the former president be held accountable for efforts to overturn the 2020 election?
23 min
1173
How Zelensky Met the Moment
Before the war, Ukraine’s president was regarded with tentative hope. Now, he’s a symbol of civic nationalism.
23 min
1174
The *New* New Phase of the Pandemic
With fresh guidelines from the CDC, the majority of Americans can now go mask free. Is it ok to stop worrying?
22 min
1175
TBD | When Your Retina Needs a Software Update
What do you do when your bionic eye becomes obsolete?
19 min