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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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
1827
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.
23 min
1828
Meanwhile At Fox News
Is impeachment affecting Fox News at all?
16 min
1829
What the Kurds Are Fighting For
The unique political arrangement known as Rojava is at stake.
20 min
1830
Impeachment Froze the Democratic Primary
Can another debate get things unstuck?
15 min
1831
This Week in Impeachment: Obstruct and Distract
Making sense of this week’s impeachment news.
22 min
1832
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
1833
America's Top Elections Official Isn't Happy
She wants to protect U.S. elections. Here’s why she can’t.
18 min
1834
A Dream Supreme Court Term for Conservatives
23 min
1835
How Long Will Affirmative Action Last?
A judge just ruled in favor of the policy. She probably won’t get the final word.
20 min
1836
Between Trump and the Snake Moat
The man in charge of homeland security.
21 min
1837
Adam Schiff's Inquiry
He’s been known as a “quietly effective” congressman. Now he’s in the middle of a historic scandal.
16 min
1838
The Ukraine Scandal Was in Plain Sight
Why did it take a whistleblower to get our attention?
22 min
1839
How Green is Amazon’s Future?
That depends on what the company's employees have to say about it.
19 min
1840
Jeff Flake Talks Impeachment and More
The former Senator of Arizona discusses a tumultuous week in Washington.
28 min
1841
In the Words of the Whistleblower
“I am therefore fulfilling my duty to report this information, through proper legal channels, to the relevant authorities.”
23 min
1842
The Struggle for School Integration
One former superintendent explains school integration from the inside.
23 min
1843
So, This Is Impeachment
What exactly changed when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made the impeachment inquiry official?
20 min
1844
Will Canada Dump Trudeau?
Photos of the Canadian Prime Minister in blackface have upended the Canadian election.
19 min
1845
The White House vs. The Whistleblower
Will Trump come out on top of yet another political tug-of-war?
25 min
1846
Trump and Modi’s Rodeo
The President is crashing the Indian Prime Ministers huge rally in Houston this weekend. Why?
24 min
1847
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
1848
Are College Athletes About to Get Paid?
Why does the idea of paying college athletes make so many people upset?
19 min
1849
What Does It Mean to Be "for Impeachment”?
134 Congressional Democrats support impeachment, but do they really?
22 min
1850
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