{"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":"SC State University Hits Record Highs | Charleston News","slug":"sc-state-university-hits-record-highs-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-09-10T01:17:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/sc-state-university-hits-record-highs-charleston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/d6151f227e5c88ca","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e40d1976-157f-4194-95e1-5cac5ad57551.mp3","summary":"South Carolina’s flagship university is soaring to new heights—record-breaking applications, historic philanthropic giving, and bold investments in students and research. With 69,000+ applicants and a 92% freshman retention rate, USC is outpacing national peers. Over $357 million in donations fuels upgrades from stadiums to labs, while NIH and NSF grants surge as faculty tackle AI and battery tech. A $108M funding boost locks in tuition-free for eight years, enabling new housing, an Honors College, and a STEM research hub. Adding 140 faculty roles, President Amiridis envisions leading the state for 225 years—right as America hits its 250th anniversary. 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/d6151f227e5c88ca","meta_description":"South Carolina’s flagship university is soaring to new heights—record-breaking applications, historic philanthropic giving, and bold investments in studen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":130,"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/sc-state-university-hits-record-highs-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/sc-state-university-hits-record-highs-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}