{"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":"Eng’s Hair Incident and MBTA’s Future","slug":"eng-s-hair-incident-and-mbta-s-future","published_at":"2026-06-22T21:10:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/eng-s-hair-incident-and-mbta-s-future","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1ffd7b26-c4e8-40db-acd2-354d8b95c912.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1ffd7b26-c4e8-40db-acd2-354d8b95c912.mp3","summary":"MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng is facing backlash after admitting he pulled an employee’s hair at a team dinner two years ago — a moment he called a mistake and apologized for, saying it was insensitive. Governor Maura Healey stands by him, expressing full confidence in his leadership, while the MBTA spokesperson insists any claims of harassment are unfounded. Eng says he’s focused on moving forward and strengthening teamwork, as the agency works to keep services running smoothly for millions of riders. The incident, resurfacing now, underscores the importance of accountability — but also the need to look ahead and keep the transit system moving. 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/f08121771057c401","meta_description":"MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng is facing backlash after admitting he pulled an employee’s hair at a team dinner two years ago — a moment he called a mis…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":68,"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/eng-s-hair-incident-and-mbta-s-future/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/eng-s-hair-incident-and-mbta-s-future.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}