{"podcast":{"title":"Bismarck News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013","podcast_index_feed_id":7612013,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/bismarck-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/bismarck-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":16,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Bismarck News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Bismarck—from local news and business to culture, weather, 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. Bismarck News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T12:17:15.339319+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013"},"episode":{"title":"North Dakota’s LIFT Program Boosts Local Tech | Bismarck News","slug":"north-dakota-s-lift-program-boosts-local-tech-bismarck-news","published_at":"2026-07-07T11:58:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013/north-dakota-s-lift-program-boosts-local-tech-bismarck-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/205d4ed39eb7dd46","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/53d48850-d4dd-46b1-adbb-bc91e66de5e4.mp3","summary":"North Dakota’s launching a bold new push for homegrown tech with the $47.5M LIFT program—designed to turn innovative local startups into market-ready products. This zero-interest innovation loan (3 years at 0%, then 2%, then standard Bank of ND rate) targets 76 companies across ag tech, energy, healthcare, and advanced computing, aiming to supercharge the state’s economy and attract follow-on investment. Applications open July 1, 2026, with a deadline of July 30, 2026. 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/205d4ed39eb7dd46","meta_description":"North Dakota’s launching a bold new push for homegrown tech with the $47.5M LIFT program—designed to turn innovative local startups into market-ready prod…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":116,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013/episodes/north-dakota-s-lift-program-boosts-local-tech-bismarck-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bismarck-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612013/north-dakota-s-lift-program-boosts-local-tech-bismarck-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}