{"podcast":{"title":"Boston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","podcast_index_feed_id":7485239,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-boston-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-boston-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1320,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Boston News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Boston—from local news and business to culture, sports, 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. Boston News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T16:21:46.789701+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239"},"episode":{"title":"Audit Battle Escalates in Massachusetts","slug":"audit-battle-escalates-in-massachusetts","published_at":"2026-06-22T20:44:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/audit-battle-escalates-in-massachusetts","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b7089911-7ddc-40f4-8f1c-d9692db5c256.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b7089911-7ddc-40f4-8f1c-d9692db5c256.mp3","summary":"Massachusetts lawmakers just passed a bill narrowing the state auditor’s power, sparking a fiery showdown between Speaker Ron Mariano and Auditor Diana DiZoglio. The bill lets auditors probe administrative spending but blocks constitutional matters — a move Mariano calls a transparency win, even citing ACLU support, while DiZoglio blasts it as unconstitutional and a cover-up for his own controversies. She’s rallying voters with a ballot initiative to make both governor’s office and Legislature fully open to public records — a battle that’s turning personal, legal, and deeply polarizing as both sides accuse each other of misinformation and manipulation. This isn’t just about audits — it’s about who controls the narrative of power and accountability in state government. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/bf3170edb6926e39","meta_description":"Massachusetts lawmakers just passed a bill narrowing the state auditor’s power, sparking a fiery showdown between Speaker Ron Mariano and Auditor Diana Di…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":137,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/episodes/audit-battle-escalates-in-massachusetts/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/audit-battle-escalates-in-massachusetts.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}