{"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 Votes by Mail Amid Legal Turmoil | California News","slug":"california-votes-by-mail-amid-legal-turmoil-california-news","published_at":"2026-09-13T16:55:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/california-votes-by-mail-amid-legal-turmoil-california-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/7290d364e971a6eb","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1500644f-d1fd-4635-8572-3a3a351103fa.mp3","summary":"California voters can still mail in their ballots—no matter the legal drama. Despite a federal push by President Trump to restrict mail-in voting via USPS, courts have blocked those changes, and officials are urging everyone to send ballots early. Counties are preparing backup plans, including mobile voting stations, while critics warn the USPS’s new tracking system is rushed and risky. With multiple options available, election workers say early voting helps ensure every vote counts—and might even boost turnout. 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://laist.com/brief/news/politics/with-mail-in-rules-uncertain-heres-how-californians-can-prepare-to-vote-in-november More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7290d364e971a6eb Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"California voters can still mail in their ballots—no matter the legal drama. Despite a federal push by President Trump to restrict mail-in voting via USPS…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"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-votes-by-mail-amid-legal-turmoil-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-votes-by-mail-amid-legal-turmoil-california-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}