{"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":"South Carolina’s Farming Crisis Deepens | Charleston News","slug":"south-carolina-s-farming-crisis-deepens-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-07-31T20:10:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/south-carolina-s-farming-crisis-deepens-charleston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/1cf9ff1239372f09","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cab5dea7-c433-455a-bdd3-220b2b46c245.mp3","summary":"South Carolina’s farmers are reeling from a historic drought and scorching heat that’s turned crops to dust—corn fields are barren, water systems are under strain, and wildfires loom as officials urge extreme caution. With record rainfall deficits and 36 counties in severe drought, third-generation farmer William Koger says this is the worst season he’s ever seen, his cash flow evaporating and loans looming for next year. Experts warn relief won’t come quick—only sustained rain, maybe from an El Niño, can break the cycle. For now, farmers cling to hope, one ear of corn at a time. 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/1cf9ff1239372f09","meta_description":"South Carolina’s farmers are reeling from a historic drought and scorching heat that’s turned crops to dust—corn fields are barren, water systems are unde…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"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-s-farming-crisis-deepens-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-s-farming-crisis-deepens-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}