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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1601
Why Trump’s Anti-Refugee Policy Could Backfire
Republican officials are not on board.
20 min
1602
WN TBD: The Silicon Valley Dream Was Always a F...
Anna Wiener details her journey through tech’s uncanny valley.
20 min
1603
The Trouble With the Warren-Sanders Beef
22 min
1604
Australia’s Fires and the Upside of Anger
Feeling sad won’t help the koalas.
24 min
1605
What Mike Pompeo Does For Trump
20 min
1606
What Happened to Lindsey Graham?
Has he always been this way?
20 min
1607
WN TBD: How Targeted Ads Started Watching Us All
Two companies changed the advertising industry forever. We’re just beginning to see the consequences.
17 min
1608
Will Voter Suppression Backfire in Florida?
Republicans wanted to undercut an amendment that allows ex-felons to vote. Is it working out for them?
21 min
1609
Why It’s So Easy To Start A War
21 min
1610
Bernie Could Win This Thing
Now tied for the lead in Iowa, how has the Sanders campaign made gains in the 2020 race?
18 min
1611
Trump Chooses War
With the assassination of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Trump may have just started a new war in the Middle East.
23 min
1612
This Week in Impeachment: A Senate Trial in Limbo
Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds the articles of impeachment, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell holds all the cards.
19 min
1613
WN TBD: Do Algorithms Make Sentencing Fairer?
Thirty-five states are using algorithms to help judges make better decisions. Are they working?
17 min
1614
Billionaires’ Favorite Tax Reform
The program was meant for communities in need.
23 min
1615
Three Stories We Can't Stop Thinking About
From Venezuela to the border wall and all the way back to Washington. Here’s the rest of the story.
23 min
1616
WN TBD: A Landmark Privacy Law Takes Effect. No...
California’s Consumer Privacy Act could have a national impact.
16 min
1617
WN TBD | Ring: Your Doorbell Is Watching
The Shark Tank reject now partners with more than 600 police departments around the country.
17 min
1618
A Year of “Remain in Mexico”
Migrant camps dotting the US-Mexico border are dirty, dangerous, and growing.
20 min
1619
Are Active Shooter Drills Traumatizing Kids?
Students have mixed reactions.
20 min
1620
Black Voters Fight to Count in Georgia
Local election officials closed polling places. Tens of thousands of voters missed the next election.
16 min
1621
How McKinsey Became a Villain
The consulting firm is under new scrutiny
17 min
1622
WN TBD: Inside The Influence Economy
What we get wrong about the world of influencers, and why we should be paying attention.
16 min
1623
The Ugly Truth About America’s Longest War
The Afghanistan Papers offer a damning account of an unwinnable war.
19 min
1624
HIV’s Threat to Rural America
The possibility of a new public health problem looms large where opioid epidemic hit hardest.
20 min
1625
Inside Trump’s Impeachment Bunker
Here’s the place where Trump’s impeachment defense really kicked off.
21 min