{"podcast":{"title":"Annapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562","podcast_index_feed_id":7681562,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/annapolis-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/annapolis-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":821,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Annapolis News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Annapolis—from local government and community news to business, events, and waterfront developments. 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. Annapolis News Today is your daily snapshot of the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:20:28.816746+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562"},"episode":{"title":"BOOST Program Shrinks Amid Funding Cuts | Annapolis News","slug":"boost-program-shrinks-amid-funding-cuts-annapolis-news","published_at":"2026-07-27T22:13:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562/boost-program-shrinks-amid-funding-cuts-annapolis-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/ee5b3b3325d4452b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5eef06b6-3b67-4e60-8392-b66cdb732463.mp3","summary":"Maryland’s BOOST program, which helps low-income families send kids to private schools, is facing a troubling trend: rising demand but falling scholarships. After a decade of helping thousands find better educational opportunities, the program saw a sharp drop in awards from 3,300 in 2022 to under 3,000 by 2026 — even as applications surged. The funding cut from $10 million to $9 million in Governor Wes Moore’s first budget is blamed for the decline, sparking debate over whether the governor, who once wrote about his own family’s sacrifices to afford private school, truly supports this lifeline for struggling students. While the teachers union backs phasing out BOOST entirely, advocates argue it’s vital for student success — and worry that without it, many kids could fall through the cracks. The governor’s office has yet to respond to questions about the program’s future. 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/ee5b3b3325d4452b","meta_description":"Maryland’s BOOST program, which helps low-income families send kids to private schools, is facing a troubling trend: rising demand but falling scholarship…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562/episodes/boost-program-shrinks-amid-funding-cuts-annapolis-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562/boost-program-shrinks-amid-funding-cuts-annapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}