{"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":"South Carolina Connects Rural Communities | Charleston News","slug":"south-carolina-connects-rural-communities-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T13:03:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/south-carolina-connects-rural-communities-charleston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/59fbe4d3c2a8c75e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/edea0604-d1f0-4818-9574-468f4362b572.mp3","summary":"South Carolina just shattered a major rural broadband milestone—21,000 homes across 21 underserved counties now enjoy high-speed internet, thanks to a five-year $30 million push from a $65 million fund launched in 2019. Over 2,000 miles of new fiber-optic cable were laid, closing the digital divide for families struggling with remote learning, telehealth, and small business survival. Beyond connectivity, the remaining funds are fueling 31 local economic and public safety projects—from new police stations to revitalized downtowns and industrial parks—targeting areas hardest hit by poverty and decline. This isn’t just about Wi-Fi; it’s a full-scale rural reinvestment strategy proving that smart infrastructure can rebuild entire communities. 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/59fbe4d3c2a8c75e","meta_description":"South Carolina just shattered a major rural broadband milestone—21,000 homes across 21 underserved counties now enjoy high-speed internet, thanks to a fiv…","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/south-carolina-connects-rural-communities-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/south-carolina-connects-rural-communities-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}