{"podcast":{"title":"Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","podcast_index_feed_id":7598384,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/bridgeport-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/bridgeport-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1543,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Belfast News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Belfast—from local news and business to politics, culture, and community 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 in the world and keeping communities connected. Belfast News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T14:17:25.822014+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384"},"episode":{"title":"Child Care Crisis Exposes System Failures | Belfast News","slug":"child-care-crisis-exposes-system-failures-belfast-news","published_at":"2026-09-14T05:01:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/child-care-crisis-exposes-system-failures-belfast-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/dc4b115e9b4a005f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d5efd75f-7b66-4182-a491-30b4130e8df3.mp3","summary":"A new report reveals a shocking crisis in child care: one in six child protection cases fails because there’s no safe place to place kids—especially those with behavioral needs. Judges are sounding the alarm as the system collapses under pressure, leaving vulnerable children stranded in unregulated “Special Emergency Arrangements” where they’re at risk of crime or exploitation. With no available spots for those who qualify for specialized care, the system isn’t just failing—it’s actively endangering some of society’s most fragile youth. 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://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0914/1591415-care-placements/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/dc4b115e9b4a005f Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A new report reveals a shocking crisis in child care: one in six child protection cases fails because there’s no safe place to place kids—especially those…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/episodes/child-care-crisis-exposes-system-failures-belfast-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/child-care-crisis-exposes-system-failures-belfast-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}