{"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":985,"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":"2026-09-18T22:23:27.965646+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239"},"episode":{"title":"FTA Steps Back, State Takes Charge of MBTA Safety | Boston News","slug":"fta-steps-back-state-takes-charge-of-mbta-safety-boston-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T20:50:59+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/fta-steps-back-state-takes-charge-of-mbta-safety-boston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/68d106acf5f3eb97","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d5e29f27-3260-4c4e-af03-1ff2228addf3.mp3","summary":"Federal Transit Administration pulls back oversight of the MBTA, handing full safety responsibility to Massachusetts’ Department of Public Utilities — a major milestone in the system’s turnaround. Governor Healey celebrates the move as proof of progress, citing improved safety, reliability, and affordability. The FTA praised the DPU’s strengthened capabilities after years of intense scrutiny and reform, signaling the end of federal intervention and a new era of state-led rail management. 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://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/18/metro/federal-safety-investigation-mbta/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/68d106acf5f3eb97 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Federal Transit Administration pulls back oversight of the MBTA, handing full safety responsibility to Massachusetts’ Department of Public Utilities — a m…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":99,"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/fta-steps-back-state-takes-charge-of-mbta-safety-boston-news/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/fta-steps-back-state-takes-charge-of-mbta-safety-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}