{"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":590,"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":"2026-06-17T22:20:05.463017+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473"},"episode":{"title":"FBI Foils Drone and Sniper Attack Plot","slug":"fbi-foils-drone-and-sniper-attack-plot","published_at":"2026-06-16T19:48:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/fbi-foils-drone-and-sniper-attack-plot","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/61609bef-7f23-4df8-bccb-6132f131939a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/61609bef-7f23-4df8-bccb-6132f131939a.mp3","summary":"FBI foils deadly drone and sniper plot targeting UFC event at White House—five arrested, including alleged leader “Shepherd,” who planned explosive drone strikes followed by sniper ambushes against VIPs and officials. The scheme, uncovered via TikTok and encrypted apps, stemmed from grievances over U.S. foreign policy and Epstein case. Though firearms were seized, drone gear status unclear. Event—coinciding with Trump’s 80th and nation’s 250th anniversary—was never in real danger thanks to swift intervention. Authorities warn this is just the tip of the iceberg in the growing threat of tech-enabled domestic extremism. 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/f14a62c57a5d6e58","meta_description":"FBI foils deadly drone and sniper plot targeting UFC event at White House—five arrested, including alleged leader “Shepherd,” who planned explosive drone…","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/fbi-foils-drone-and-sniper-attack-plot/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/fbi-foils-drone-and-sniper-attack-plot.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}