{"podcast":{"title":"California News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","podcast_index_feed_id":7610473,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, California News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping California—from statewide politics and business to culture, sports, and major local 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 and regional news to every market in the world and keeping communities connected. California News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the state. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:20:37.087293+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473"},"episode":{"title":"California Cuts School Research Access | California News","slug":"california-cuts-school-research-access-california-news","published_at":"2026-06-30T16:53:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/california-cuts-school-research-access-california-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eaa2a9c1-5f5b-4dac-a806-bed6a1c83eda.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eaa2a9c1-5f5b-4dac-a806-bed6a1c83eda.mp3","summary":"California’s school libraries are in crisis as a $5.5 million state budget cut threatens to shut down Compass, the vital online research hub used by nearly a billion students since 2018. This essential tool, offering vetted resources like Britannica, the New York Times, and PBS videos, is set to vanish on July 1, 2027 — leaving students, especially in underfunded districts, vulnerable to unreliable free alternatives. With funds redirected to a dyslexia screener and a lesson-sharing platform, librarians are scrambling to save this lifeline for critical thinking and research. The loss could deepen educational inequity, exposing students to inaccurate or tracked content and undermining academic skills across the state. 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/f89c846d583a4780","meta_description":"California’s school libraries are in crisis as a $5.5 million state budget cut threatens to shut down Compass, the vital online research hub used by nearl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/episodes/california-cuts-school-research-access-california-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/california-cuts-school-research-access-california-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}