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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. Get more of What Next with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of What Next and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/whatnextplus for access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes


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What ICE Doesn’t Want You to See

Why Dictators Take Out the Internet
Internet shutdowns as a tool of digital repression are explored, focusing on how governments use them to suppress dissent, control information, and even rig elections. Steve Feldstein, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, explains that shutdowns have increased globally, often paired with v...

SchadenFriday: Greg Bovino, You’re Fired…from Minnesota

Can Cell Phones Stop ICE?

Sure Looks Like Another Government Shutdown

Are We Ready for the World Cup?

How Immigration Enforcement Became So Violent

Everyone Saw CBP Kill Alex Pretti

David Ellison, Eldest Boy

The Right’s Minneapolis Outrage Machine

President TACO’s Greenland Gambit

SCOTUS Might Actually Let Trans Kids on the Field
The Supreme Court's consideration of cases involving transgender athletes and state bans is examined, focusing on the experiences of two trans girls, Lindsay Hecox and Becky Pepper Jackson, challenging these bans. Kate Sosin, a gender reporter, shares insights on the surprising engagement of the justices with the issue...

Care and Feeding | The World Is On Fire. How Do We Tell the Kids?

Minnesota’s AG Will See ICE in Court

ChatGPT, MD

Bonus SchadenFriday: How a Lefty Journalist Stumbled Into an ICE Job

How and Why to Vaccinate Now
The podcast addresses concerns surrounding changes to the CDC's vaccine schedule and their potential impact on public health. Dr. Lauren Hughes, a pediatrician, clarifies that the revised guidelines, influenced by political factors, have reduced the number of routinely recommended vaccines for children, causing confusi...

Would You Die To Stop ICE?
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