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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1751
So, This Is Impeachment
What exactly changed when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made the impeachment inquiry official?
20 min
1752
Will Canada Dump Trudeau?
Photos of the Canadian Prime Minister in blackface have upended the Canadian election.
19 min
1753
The White House vs. The Whistleblower
Will Trump come out on top of yet another political tug-of-war?
25 min
1754
Trump and Modi’s Rodeo
The President is crashing the Indian Prime Ministers huge rally in Houston this weekend. Why?
24 min
1755
The Price of a Peanut Allergy
There are currently no FDA-approved treatments for a peanut allergy. A new drug was just recommended for approval.
19 min
1756
Are College Athletes About to Get Paid?
Why does the idea of paying college athletes make so many people upset?
19 min
1757
What Does It Mean to Be "for Impeachment”?
134 Congressional Democrats support impeachment, but do they really?
22 min
1758
Is Texas Moving on Guns?
The lieutenant governor, a longtime enemy of gun control legislation, is at odds with the National Rifle Association after the shootings in El Paso and Odessa.
17 min
1759
Trump Takes On the Auto Industry
California wants to lower emissions standards for auto makers. The Trump administration says, not so fast.
27 min
1760
Chasing Joe Biden
Will anyone take on Biden at the third Democratic primary debate?
21 min
1761
Bolton Exits, But It’s Still Trump’s Show
The president is now 0–3 on national security advisers.
18 min
1762
Coal Country Has Been Burned Before
Why mistrust and broken promises have stalled the path to a future without coal.
17 min
1763
How the Electoral College Will Crumble
The way we elect presidents is descending into parody.
22 min
1764
When Is It Okay to Out Political Donors?
The rules of political discourse have changed. Should there be new limits on disclosing political speech, as well?
23 min
1765
Anarchy in the U.K.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is playing a game of chicken with the EU and Parliament.
20 min
1766
There's Something in the Water
The legacy of lead in America still lives on classroom walls and under kitchen sinks.
25 min
1767
Scrapping the Senate Filibuster
What would be so bad about a Senate that actually did things?
16 min
1768
Mexico’s About-Face on Immigration
The Mexican president wanted to liberalize immigration policies in his country. Instead, he made things worse.
16 min
1769
Listening to Ilhan Omar
The congresswoman has a case to make.
18 min
1770
The Recycling Crisis
How the U.S. is sorting through a big, trashy problem.
15 min
1771
Court-Packing Is Not That Extreme
It’s an accident of history that the Supreme Court has nine seats.
18 min
1772
Reconsidering Joe Biden’s Record
Biden had a lengthy political career before he was vice president.
18 min
1773
The Dangerous Idea Behind the World’s Unrest
From the protests in Hong Kong to the crisis on America’s border, there’s a troubling worldview nationalists are deploying to enforce a rigid and uniform vision of statehood.
19 min
1774
The Next Housing Crisis
And how Democratic presidential candidates propose to stop it.
20 min
1775
The Danger Around the Corner
Walking and biking in a system built for cars are risky business. What can be done to make cities and suburbs safer?
14 min