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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Meet the EPA’s Ghost-Writer
For years, one scientist has been saying the U.S. should loosen rules around toxins. Now, he’s writing a new government standard.
19 min
1752
Mueller Speaks
He told you he didn’t want to be here.
22 min
1753
Puerto Ricans Are Fed Up
Governor Ricardo Rosselló is the least of their problems, but right now, he’s the first of their problems.
20 min
1754
How to Stop a Racist Politician
What can we learn from David Duke’s political defeat in the 1990s?
24 min
1755
The Border Patrol's Secretive Culture
A secret Facebook group exposed racist, sexist officers in the Border Patrol. Will it help bring transparency to an otherwise opaque agency?
23 min
1756
Deutsche Bank Is Trying to Wash Its Hands of Trump
Congressional investigations might give it a chance.
19 min
1757
How Trump Is Trying to Outsource His Border Crisis
The evidence is clear. President Trump doesn’t only want to deter asylum seekers from entering the United States, he wants to stop them from coming all together.
19 min
1758
The Plan to Take Down Mitch McConnell
How long can the Senate Majority Leader laugh off democrats who want to take his seat?
15 min
1759
Trump's Racist Tweets Have a Backstory
Here’s how the conflict between House Democrats made its way to the President Trump’s timeline.
21 min
1760
Should Everyone Quit Using Gendered Pronouns?
The case for trading “he” and “she” for “they.”
19 min
1761
This Bad Legal Argument Could Finally End the ACA
An appellate court in New Orleans appears ready to strike down Obamacare.
18 min
1762
The Ambassador Who Was Too Honest About Trump
How a diplomatic dust-up explains the current world order.
18 min
1763
The Cloud Over Joe Biden's Son
Addiction issues and bad business sense are pretty banal problems -- unless you’re the son of a man running for president.
22 min
1764
The Long, Ugly Road to Jeffrey Epstein’s Arrest
Vicky Ward had the scoop on him years ago. Why was it so hard to publish?
20 min
1765
A Rare Look Inside a Private Prison
Reporters found weapons, drugs, and rampant violence.
15 min
1766
Can New York Desegregate Its Schools?
New York City’s Public Advocate is a proud product of the City’s public education system. That’s not the case for many young black students today.
16 min
1767
The “Busing” Skeleton in the Democrats’ Closet
Racist school policies persisted in the north because some Democrats ensured they would.
20 min
1768
Can Nipsey Hussle’s Death Bring Peace to L.A.’s...
The late rapper’s murder inspired a summit in Compton where rival gangs discussed a path to peace.
15 min
1769
Supreme Court Hands Democrats Small Win and Big...
What do the two major rulings on gerrymandering and the census tell us about how this more conservative court intends to rule?
22 min
1770
Oregon Republicans Walked Out, Democrats Caved
Will we see more minority party walkouts as a way to prevent supermajorities from legislating?
19 min
1771
Mayor Pete’s Policing Problem
In South Bend, Indiana constituents are up in arms about Pete Buttigieg’s response to a police shooting of a black man.
22 min
1772
A Polluted Town Fights for Its Right to Breathe
St John the Baptist, Louisiana has by far the highest risk of cancer from air pollution in the nation. Why isn't anyone doing anything about it?
23 min
1773
An Iran Deal Architect Watches It Get Nuked
When it comes to Iran, everyone's a hard-liner.
16 min
1774
The Smugglers Getting Rich Off Trump’s Policies
Business is booming.
14 min
1775
He Got a Pardon. Now He’s Administering Them.
After getting his second chance, Brandon Flood is the face of clemency in Pennsylvania.
15 min