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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The Democrats Have Leverage. Will They Use It?
Rep. Jamie Raskin and the Democrats are considering all of their options for stopping Trump’s authoritarian agenda.
23 min
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Can You Get a COVID Vaccine?
RFK Jr. undid in one summer something decades in the making.
24 min
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TBD | End of an Electric Avenue
Are Americans ready and willing to pay full-price for an electric vehicle?
20 min
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TBD | Is the A.I. Bubble Bursting?
An “A.I. hater” makes the case.
31 min
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Decorator-In-Chief
Turning the White House to Mar-A-Lago North.
23 min
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Can Congress Stop Trump's Takeover?
You’re a coequal branch of government! Act like it!
26 min
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Presidency for Sale
Trump's not being particularly sly about profiting from his office this term. But how much has he made so far?
24 min
108
ICYMI | The Great Girlboss Comeback
Just a few years after their cancellations, some girlbosses are starting their second acts.
49 min
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TBD | A24 Meets A.I.
Risk alienating your “auteurs”—or risk being left behind?
22 min
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Bonus: I’ll Gav What She’s Gavin
Is the California governor fighting fire with fire—or just sinking to their level?
2 min
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TBD | The Great Celebrity Spotify Playlist Hack
What the “Panama Playlists” revealed, other than JD Vance’s taste.
23 min
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Could Artificial Blood Save Lives?
The hunt for a shelf-stable, life-saving substitute for human blood.
23 min
113
What the John Bolton Raid Means
Scooch over, National Guard, and make room for a “chilling effect” descending on Washington.
24 min
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The Man Behind Trump’s Firing of Lisa Cook
Meet the president's attack dog.
27 min
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The Womanosphere Wants To Make America Hot Again
Is the future of MAGA female?
27 min
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TBD | Trump Vs. Cancer Research
Wait, it’s ‘Vs. Cancer,’ right? No? Wow.
26 min
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TBD | The CDC Under Fire
A widespread suspicion of public health—something HHS head RFK Jr. does nothing to tamp down—has metastasized into something much more dangerous.
21 min
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D.C’s Senator Knew This Would Happen
Sen. Ankit Jain says, “we need to be willing to enforce red lines.’
26 min
119
Can Trump Kill Mail-In Ballots?
The president returned from Alaska with a surprising new fixation.
24 min
120
Zelensky Brings a Posse to Washington
Putin, Zelensky, and Europe vie for Trump’s ear.
22 min
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How Trump Brought Home a Murderer
Trump’s immigration enforcement defies both logic and the justice system.
23 min
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TBD | Down the Text-Scam Rabbit Hole
Ever wonder what happens if you accept one of those SPAM-text job offers?
29 min
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Bonus: Kill Tony, Alive and Thriving
Since making a joke too racist even for Donald Trump, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe has only become more powerful.
3 min
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TBD | Trump Dips into NVIDIA’s Chips
Trump takes a page from China’s book of “state capitalism” with a dubiously legal export fee.
23 min
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In Gaza, Journalism Is a Death Sentence
Targeting journalists is a war crime. Does Israel care?
25 min