{"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":"New York Dumps Regents for Diplomas | Annapolis News","slug":"new-york-dumps-regents-for-diplomas-annapolis-news","published_at":"2026-09-19T02:17:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/annapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7681562/new-york-dumps-regents-for-diplomas-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/cd69fec1db080750","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4128c0ba-ffb9-4721-9041-70af2348fd17.mp3","summary":"New York is ditching the Regents exams as the sole path to a high school diploma, starting with the class of 2028, sparking fierce debate over whether this move modernizes education or undermines academic standards. While officials argue students should prove mastery through multiple pathways—not just one test—critics fear it hides systemic failures without addressing root causes. The shift mirrors similar moves in Massachusetts, raising bigger questions about what a diploma should truly represent: a snapshot of test scores or a reflection of a student’s full academic journey. 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/nation-world/ny-moves-away-from-regents-exam-graduation-requirement-as-critics-warn-of-lower-standards-defending-education-erika-sanzi-new-york-standardized-exams-exit-exam-board-of-regents-massachusetts-trump-administration More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/cd69fec1db080750 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"New York is ditching the Regents exams as the sole path to a high school diploma, starting with the class of 2028, sparking fierce debate over whether thi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":122,"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/new-york-dumps-regents-for-diplomas-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/new-york-dumps-regents-for-diplomas-annapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}