{"podcast":{"title":"Boise News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806","podcast_index_feed_id":7587806,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-boise-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-boise-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":404,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Boise News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Boise—from local news and business to growth, 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. Boise News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T12:20:17.430561+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806"},"episode":{"title":"Battelle Pays $5M in Vaccine Discrimination Settlement | Boise News","slug":"battelle-pays-5m-in-vaccine-discrimination-settlement-boise-news","published_at":"2026-07-21T10:31:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806/battelle-pays-5m-in-vaccine-discrimination-settlement-boise-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/a2d7bf9458f0cbb3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bd865a9e-f9dd-4688-9c68-dd7787a68382.mp3","summary":"Battelle Energy Alliance is paying $5 million to settle a federal lawsuit alleging it discriminated against over 100 employees by enforcing a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy without proper accommodations for religious beliefs or disabilities. The EEOC found the company unlawfully denied requests and even terminated some workers, covering 15 individual claims and a broader agency charge. While Battelle denies wrongdoing and says the settlement benefits employees, the EEOC insists civil rights have no pandemic exception. The deal includes back pay, damages over three years, and mandatory HR training on accommodations. This follows a similar $2.8 million settlement at another Battelle affiliate in 2025, underscoring the EEOC’s commitment to enforcing workplace inclusion for faith and disability rights. 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/a2d7bf9458f0cbb3","meta_description":"Battelle Energy Alliance is paying $5 million to settle a federal lawsuit alleging it discriminated against over 100 employees by enforcing a mandatory CO…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806/episodes/battelle-pays-5m-in-vaccine-discrimination-settlement-boise-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806/battelle-pays-5m-in-vaccine-discrimination-settlement-boise-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}