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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WN TBD: The Uber Drivers Who Don’t Want to Be E...
A new law in California could be the beginning of the end for the gig economy.
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8chan, the Hate Site That's Hard to Kill
Even people in power are scared to take on 8chan. Why?
21 min
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What Is Tulsi Gabbard’s Deal?
Her presidential campaign is more than a little strange.
22 min
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Does Warren’s Medicare Plan Add Up?
It might not even matter.
20 min
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California’s Wildfire Problem Goes Beyond PG&E
The blame for the wildfires does not fall solely on the state’s largest utility company.
14 min
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This Week In Impeachment: Let's Make It Officia...
Alexander Vindman testifies, and the House takes a vote.
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WN TBD: The Price of Automating Aviation
What the 737 Max crashes teach us about flying when automated systems malfunction.
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Partisan Gerrymandering Is Over in North Carolina
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Jailed Over Medical Debt
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What It Took To Close Rikers
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Can Trump Save Kentucky’s Republican Governor?
Gov. Matt Bevin has hitched his wagon to the President. It might not help his reelection.
17 min
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This Week in Impeachment: Storming the SCIF
Bill Taylor’s testimony and the Republican arguments against impeachment.
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WN TBD: Inside Facebook's Political Ad Mess
Why this fight is really a battle about something much bigger.
18 min
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Russia’s Play for the Middle East
Syria is a mess. For Vladimir Putin, it’s also an opportunity.
20 min
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The “Detective” Behind the Wealth Tax
Gabriel Zucman first wanted to track down all the wealth in an economy. Now he’s proposing different ways to tax it.
18 min
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How El Chapo’s Son Got Away
It took a capitulation by the Mexican government and a cartel armed with American guns.
20 min
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Warren and Obama: It Got Messy
How standing up to the Obama White House paved Elizabeth Warren’s road to being the 2020 front runner.
25 min
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This Week in Impeachment: Testifying Anyway
Despite the White House’s various attempts to limit or quash testimony, witnesses spent hours testifying on Capitol Hill.
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Meanwhile At Fox News
Is impeachment affecting Fox News at all?
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What the Kurds Are Fighting For
The unique political arrangement known as Rojava is at stake.
20 min
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Impeachment Froze the Democratic Primary
Can another debate get things unstuck?
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This Week in Impeachment: Obstruct and Distract
Making sense of this week’s impeachment news.
22 min
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Why Don’t DC Residents Count?
Washington has never had a voting representative in Congress. For many, the fight for statehood has been lifelong.
24 min
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America's Top Elections Official Isn't Happy
She wants to protect U.S. elections. Here’s why she can’t.
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A Dream Supreme Court Term for Conservatives
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