{"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":"Mass Nursing Homes Get Green Light for More Beds Per Room","slug":"mass-nursing-homes-get-green-light-for-more-beds-per-room","published_at":"2026-06-28T19:47:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/mass-nursing-homes-get-green-light-for-more-beds-per-room","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2c0d7d8c-4200-44ed-aac2-4d50a11e889e.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2c0d7d8c-4200-44ed-aac2-4d50a11e889e.mp3","summary":"Massachusetts just lifted pandemic-era limits, letting nursing homes house up to four patients per room — a move cheered by operators but feared by advocates who warn it could spike infections and endanger vulnerable residents. The change, prompted by lawsuits, allows exceptions only if facilities meet strict safety standards like dedicated bathrooms and bed spacing. While officials say two beds remain the default and safety must be proven, experts cite research linking crowding to higher illness rates — even among vaccinated patients. The industry argues modern infection controls make old rules obsolete, especially in older facilities built for multi-bed rooms, but critics fear the shift prioritizes cost over care. 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/45702f8efd697a94","meta_description":"Massachusetts just lifted pandemic-era limits, letting nursing homes house up to four patients per room — a move cheered by operators but feared by advoca…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"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/mass-nursing-homes-get-green-light-for-more-beds-per-room/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/mass-nursing-homes-get-green-light-for-more-beds-per-room.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}