{"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":"Mount Pleasant Approves $250M Highway Project | Charleston News","slug":"mount-pleasant-approves-250m-highway-project-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T03:49:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/mount-pleasant-approves-250m-highway-project-charleston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/8f738bcbec81b501","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b932c755-bb96-4dbb-a950-7f23e46ce65c.mp3","summary":"Mount Pleasant’s Town Council just approved the $250 million Highway 41 Corridor Improvement Project — a bold move to widen the highway to four lanes, with a historic three-lane stretch through Phillips Community preserved. A new two-lane Laurel Hill Parkway will connect the route, sparking debate over its impact on Laurel Hill Park — though environmentalists say it’s the least damaging option. Critics argue the project won’t fix traffic and demand alternatives, while some council members felt pressured to vote yes after Charleston County warned funding was at risk without approval. Permits aim for completion by September, with construction slated to begin early next year. 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/8f738bcbec81b501","meta_description":"Mount Pleasant’s Town Council just approved the $250 million Highway 41 Corridor Improvement Project — a bold move to widen the highway to four lanes, wit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"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/mount-pleasant-approves-250m-highway-project-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/mount-pleasant-approves-250m-highway-project-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}