{"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":"Congress on Pause Before Midterms | Boise News","slug":"congress-on-pause-before-midterms-boise-news","published_at":"2026-09-14T20:26:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806/congress-on-pause-before-midterms-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/b2036a703c58b110","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ca2ebe2b-a9f7-4ebb-bef0-69663aa26cec.mp3","summary":"Congress is on a short, sleepy session before the midterms—no government shutdown drama, but also no major wins. Defense funding, a new farm bill, and even AI regulation are all on hold, likely to be tackled after the election in a lame-duck session. Lawmakers are split on AI: some want tech companies to self-regulate, others demand government oversight and classified briefings. Meanwhile, the Senate might confirm a few nominees, but real progress hinges on November’s vote. If Democrats sweep both houses, expect zero compromise with Republicans—but a split could unlock last-minute deals before the new year. 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://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/09/14/repub/congress-returns-to-session-before-midterms-sprint-but-no-action-expected-on-ai-fears/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b2036a703c58b110 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Congress is on a short, sleepy session before the midterms—no government shutdown drama, but also no major wins. Defense funding, a new farm bill, and eve…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":78,"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/congress-on-pause-before-midterms-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/congress-on-pause-before-midterms-boise-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}