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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1201
RIP to the SAT
Will one university’s decision to scrap the test send shockwaves across higher education?
24 min
1202
TBD | Best of 2021: Inside the Subreddit That B...
How an irreverent band of Reddit investors cost Wall Street millions.
20 min
1203
Whose Second Amendment Is It?
An unlikely alliance on guns.
24 min
1204
Was the Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict Inevitable?
And why Kenosha didn’t erupt after the verdict.
29 min
1205
Inflategate
Are Americans doing inflation to themselves?
23 min
1206
TBD | Space Junk! (And Space Wars?)
Is space a battlefront, a garbage dump, or both?
19 min
1207
Can Beto O’Rourke Fail Up?
In his bid for Texas governor, the candidate is hoping the third time’s the charm.
23 min
1208
The Battle Over San Francisco’s Schools
A petition. A recall vote. And it’s just getting started.
24 min
1209
Is the FBI’s Surveillance of Muslims Really a S...
The Supreme Court considers whether to shield the FBI from accountability for its surveillance of Muslims.
24 min
1210
“I Quit My Job Today”
Stories from those who quit...and who were quit on..
33 min
1211
TBD | The Kid-Vaccine Holdouts
Many vaccinated parents aren’t ready to take their younger children in for a COVID shot. What’s holding them back?
21 min
1212
The Astroworld Tragedy
At least eight people died and hundreds were injured during Travis Scott’s set.
26 min
1213
A Controversial New Plan to Fight Homelessness
Is LA’s new policy a political gimmick?
20 min
1214
Has Minneapolis Given Up on Police Reform?
A ballot measure to restructure the police department failed by more than ten points.
29 min
1215
Do Vaccine Mandates Work?
What happened when New York City gave its workers nine days to get the shot?
20 min
1216
TBD | How Schools Surveil Your Kids
A startup named GoGuardian is changing the way teachers monitor their students online.
18 min
1217
Is It Time for Democrats to Panic?
Cutting through the hype around Virginia’s governor’s race.
21 min
1218
White Supremacy on Trial in Charlottesville
Previous trials have gone after individuals; this one’s going after a movement.
27 min
1219
A Rust-Belt City Might Elect a Socialist
India Walton would be the first socialist mayor around the country in over half a century.
25 min
1220
How Long Can Mark Zuckerberg Be King?
Facebook can’t dominate the internet of the future if it’s widely considered to be indifferent to human suffering.
28 min
1221
TBD | Why Are Bots Buying Sneakers?
When algorithms start buying up products, there’s something wrong with the system.
22 min
1222
Why I Quit Advising Kyrsten Sinema
The Arizona senator is notorious for ignoring her constituents. Five members of her Veterans Advisory Council have had enough.
26 min
1223
Is Bill Gates to Blame for Lagging Vaccinations?
The billionaire’s love of intellectual property could be limiting vaccine supply.
22 min
1224
The Afghans Who Got Out
They had to be lucky to flee their country. Once in the U.S., they face a wall of bureaucracy and new customs.
21 min
1225
A Brazen Kidnapping in Haiti
Abductions aren’t new to Haiti, where armed gangs now have more power than national police.
27 min