{"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":"LAUSD Special Ed Teachers Struggle | California News","slug":"lausd-special-ed-teachers-struggle-california-news","published_at":"2026-07-21T16:57:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/lausd-special-ed-teachers-struggle-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/8876d81f5926bd99","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1fa24cb3-f07f-43f6-a4ca-1861e80ba26c.mp3","summary":"LA Unified’s special education teachers face another year of overcrowded classrooms despite union efforts for smaller classes—new contracts cap resource teachers at 20 students, but enrollment has surged 7% since 2022. With 70,000+ students needing individualized support, educators warn the limit won’t cut it, especially as burnout rises and retention plummets. Parents struggle to get services for their kids, and while some teachers get monthly stipends for over-enrolled classes, it’s seen as a band-aid. The district remains vague on hiring plans, leaving educators and families anxious as next year’s contract talks loom. 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/8876d81f5926bd99","meta_description":"LA Unified’s special education teachers face another year of overcrowded classrooms despite union efforts for smaller classes—new contracts cap resource t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"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/lausd-special-ed-teachers-struggle-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/lausd-special-ed-teachers-struggle-california-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}