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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.

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The Economy Still Has the Virus Jul 06, 2020

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Republicans have begun embracing masks. It’s a welcome change -- but it’s also an economic indicator.

Guest: Slate’s Jordan Weissmann.

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TBD | What's a City Without the Office? Jul 03, 2020

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Since March, white-collar offices in major cities across the United States have stood empty. Now, with growing evidence that the workforce is equally effective at home, companies and designers are starting to rethink the office—what it looks like, what it’s used for, and if it’s really needed at all.

But this wholesale reimagining of office life comes at a cost. How will the severe reduction of commuters transform American cities?

Guests:

John Capobianco, principal at IA Interior Architects

Hannah Hackathorn, principal at Unispace

Ellen Baer, BID president, Hudson Square

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What's a City Without the Office? Jul 03, 2020

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But this wholesale reimagining of office life comes at a cost. How will the severe reduction of commuters transform American cities?

Guests:

John Capobianco, principal at IA Interior Architects

Hannah Hackathorn, principal at Unispace

Ellen Baer, BID president, Hudson Square

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The Godfather of the Anti-Immigration Movement Jul 02, 2020

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How did a small-town eye doctor mastermind an anti-immigration movement premised on racism?

Guest: Hassan Ahmad, founder of the HMA Law Firm in Virginia. He is suing the University of Michigan to unseal the complete archives of the late John Tanton.

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This episode originally aired in July 2019.

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The Toxic Combo Behind Colorado’s Police Shootings Jul 01, 2020

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Colorado has one of the highest rates of officer involved shootings in the country. After looking at the data, reporters from Colorado Public Radio found that the problem is exacerbated by a complex mix of meth addiction, illegal firearms, and car theft.

Guest: Allison Sherry, Reporter for Colorado Public Radio

This episode originally aired in February 2020.

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Sick for 90 Days and Counting Jun 30, 2020

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After a long stretch of travel back in March, Matthew Long-Middle fell suddenly ill. He started to suspect he’d contracted COVID-19. Now, in June, Matthew is still feeling symptoms and has yet to get any clear answers from a physician.

Guest: Matthew Long Middleton, Media Training Manager for KCUR

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What Went Wrong in Texas Jun 29, 2020

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Texas is dealing with a surge of COVID-19 cases, just weeks after it had begun reopening its businesses and considering plans to bring school back in the fall. The state’s governor defanged his own orders and invited Texans to reach their own conclusions about the necessity of masks and social distancing.

Guest: Ross Ramsey, executive editor of the Texas Tribune.

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A Hidden Side of Police Abuse Jun 26, 2020

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Responding to protests around the country, the New York City Council passed the POST Act: Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology last week. The bill will require the NYPD to reveal the extent of their surveillance technology deployed within the city. For the first time, New Yorkers will get a clear picture of the technology being employed to watch and trace them. Experts say to expect the worst.

Guest: Ángel S. Díaz, counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice.

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TBD | A Hidden Side of Police Abuse Jun 26, 2020

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Guest: Ángel S. Díaz, counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice.

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How the NYPD Gets Away With It Jun 25, 2020

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It was Halloween night when Eric Umansky’s wife asked him to go see what was happening around the corner from their home. She had just seen an unmarked NYPD patrol car strike a black teenager and officers had pinned another group of black kids against the wall of the local theatre. Eric arrived on the scene just as three of those kids were being arrested – ages 15, 14, and 12.

Eric didn’t intend to step out of his home and into a months long reporting project, but that’s precisely what happened as he began to investigate what happened that Halloween night in Brooklyn. The story he surfaced puts in stark display the system that protestors all over the country are rallying to fix.

Guest: Eric Umansky, Deputy Managing Editor at ProPublica.

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