{"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":"Judge Orders City to Unblock IG Access | Annapolis News","slug":"judge-orders-city-to-unblock-ig-access-annapolis-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T07:44:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562/judge-orders-city-to-unblock-ig-access-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/32ceb3b63ca0864a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f52bfe2f-fb4b-419b-a501-9ce57e854b06.mp3","summary":"A Baltimore judge has ordered city officials to restore full access to records for Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming, ending a months-long legal battle that blocked her from performing her watchdog duties. The ruling affirms her right to subpoena and review key documents tied to the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and the SideStep youth program — documents previously withheld under broad claims of privilege. While the mayor says they’ll comply, an appeal remains possible. City Council President Zeke Cohen calls for a statewide law to prevent future disputes, while Councilman Mark Conway sees the court win as a victory for transparency and urges immediate legislative action to fix systemic flaws in records access. This case underscores a broader need for accountability and checks on city power — without dragging it through the courts every time. 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. Sources: https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/baltimore-ig-records-fight-shifts-to-compliance-future-access-rules-after-court-order More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/32ceb3b63ca0864a Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A Baltimore judge has ordered city officials to restore full access to records for Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming, ending a months-long legal b…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":127,"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/judge-orders-city-to-unblock-ig-access-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/judge-orders-city-to-unblock-ig-access-annapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}