{"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":"The T's Reliability Crisis | Boston News","slug":"the-t-s-reliability-crisis-boston-news","published_at":"2026-09-06T13:23:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/the-t-s-reliability-crisis-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/a3b6a0a0fc16e59a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/30576153-d990-4c98-b9f3-8757ea8f4f1c.mp3","summary":"The MBTA’s reliability crisis is turning daily commutes into nightmares, with frequent delays, shutdowns, and overcrowded trains forcing riders to spend hundreds weekly on alternatives or work from home. The Green Line alone saw nearly 80 days of partial outages this year, while stranded passengers endure long waits for packed trains—exposing a city’s crumbling transit backbone. Despite General Manager Phil Eng’s claims of progress and rebuilding, no timeline exists for when service will stabilize, leaving commuters wondering if their city can function without a dependable public system. 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. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a3b6a0a0fc16e59a","meta_description":"The MBTA’s reliability crisis is turning daily commutes into nightmares, with frequent delays, shutdowns, and overcrowded trains forcing riders to spend h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"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/the-t-s-reliability-crisis-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/the-t-s-reliability-crisis-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}