{"podcast":{"title":"Amsterdam News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"amsterdam-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7623315","podcast_index_feed_id":7623315,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/amsterdam-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/amsterdam-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":435,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Amsterdam News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Amsterdam—from local news and politics to business, culture, and major developments across the city. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city and keeping communities connected worldwide. Amsterdam News Today is your daily snapshot of the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T12:19:17.636505+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/amsterdam-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7623315"},"episode":{"title":"Dutch Teens Falling Behind in Reading | Amsterdam News","slug":"dutch-teens-falling-behind-in-reading-amsterdam-news","published_at":"2026-09-08T11:44:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/amsterdam-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7623315/dutch-teens-falling-behind-in-reading-amsterdam-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/amsterdam-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7623315","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/f9506f872964e2d3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/dc2b4598-bfc3-4afb-b9b6-9e07d6222a34.mp3","summary":"Dutch teens are falling behind in reading—nearly 40% of 15-year-olds now at risk of leaving school with inadequate literacy, a sharp rise from 33% and a full year’s worth of learning lost since 2015. While math and science scores still hold up, they’re slipping too, even dipping below OECD averages in science. Experts point to pandemic disruptions and digital distractions like smartphones as key factors, while the junior education minister vows a three-year action plan to turn things around before it’s too late. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f9506f872964e2d3","meta_description":"Dutch teens are falling behind in reading—nearly 40% of 15-year-olds now at risk of leaving school with inadequate literacy, a sharp rise from 33% and a f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/amsterdam-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7623315/episodes/dutch-teens-falling-behind-in-reading-amsterdam-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/amsterdam-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7623315/dutch-teens-falling-behind-in-reading-amsterdam-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}