{"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":"Massachusetts Launches 3-Year Degrees","slug":"massachusetts-launches-3-year-degrees","published_at":"2026-06-26T22:09:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/massachusetts-launches-3-year-degrees","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/64ea89b3-95a7-4b16-9a6f-50f5e61eef6a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/64ea89b3-95a7-4b16-9a6f-50f5e61eef6a.mp3","summary":"Massachusetts is launching a bold experiment in higher education: starting in fall 2027, Merrimack College and Suffolk University will offer three-year bachelor’s degrees requiring just 90 credits—cutting time and cost for students eager to enter the workforce faster. Designed for career-focused learners, these programs target fields like psychology, business, and health administration, with both schools pledging to maintain academic rigor. But critics warn of a potential two-tiered system and reduced flexibility, while students must sign off acknowledging employers may not recognize these degrees as equivalent to traditional four-year degrees. Both schools will be closely monitored for five years to ensure quality and equity. 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/cac6e98842113dcb","meta_description":"Massachusetts is launching a bold experiment in higher education: starting in fall 2027, Merrimack College and Suffolk University will offer three-year ba…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"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/massachusetts-launches-3-year-degrees/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/massachusetts-launches-3-year-degrees.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}