{"podcast":{"title":"Charleston News Today | 2 Min | 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":521,"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":"2026-07-18T10:21:59.888563+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313"},"episode":{"title":"Drones as First Responders in North Charleston | Charleston News","slug":"drones-as-first-responders-in-north-charleston-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T09:43:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/drones-as-first-responders-in-north-charleston-charleston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/a9234ad42f2da879","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/91cf36a1-cfb3-4f24-808b-3a794dd8cb4c.mp3","summary":"North Charleston is testing a bold new future for emergency response: drones that launch within seconds of a 911 call, fly at 45 mph, and beam crystal-clear video—including license plates—to officers before they arrive. Built by U.S.-based Skydio, these AI-powered drones aren’t just for policing—they’re versatile tools for inspections, disaster response, and traffic monitoring. Designed as “drone first responders,” they give cops real-time situational awareness. Public demos sparked questions, but officials clarified drones lack facial recognition, only deploy on police-initiated calls, and will soon include a public dashboard for transparency. Still in early stages, the program could launch as late as July 2027, with funding targeted for December. Isle of Palms is also eyeing similar tech. This could revolutionize how communities handle emergencies—faster, smarter, and more informed. 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/a9234ad42f2da879","meta_description":"North Charleston is testing a bold new future for emergency response: drones that launch within seconds of a 911 call, fly at 45 mph, and beam crystal-cle…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"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/drones-as-first-responders-in-north-charleston-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/drones-as-first-responders-in-north-charleston-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}