{"podcast":{"title":"Charleston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313","podcast_index_feed_id":7463313,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/charleston-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/charleston-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":380,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Charleston News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Charleston, South Carolina—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. Charleston News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T20:17:22.223179+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313"},"episode":{"title":"Accidental 911 Calls Strain Dispatchers | Charleston News","slug":"accidental-911-calls-strain-dispatchers-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-07-31T08:09:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/accidental-911-calls-strain-dispatchers-charleston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/251d9dde676af2b4","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e1d7f4ef-dbaf-46e7-af62-d38329acf48a.mp3","summary":"Charleston County dispatchers are overwhelmed by over 20,000 emergency calls monthly, many of which are accidental hang-ups—forcing them to treat every call as potentially life-threatening. Since the rise of smartwatches, accidental 9-1-1 dials have surged, and even repeat callers can’t be dismissed. For real emergencies, those extra seconds matter—creating a high-stakes balancing act for dispatchers. Officials urge the public to prevent accidental dials through simple habits like locking phones or teaching kids responsible use, so the 9-1-1 lines stay clear for those who truly need help. 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/251d9dde676af2b4","meta_description":"Charleston County dispatchers are overwhelmed by over 20,000 emergency calls monthly, many of which are accidental hang-ups—forcing them to treat every ca…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/episodes/accidental-911-calls-strain-dispatchers-charleston-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/accidental-911-calls-strain-dispatchers-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}