{"podcast":{"title":"Charleston West Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770","podcast_index_feed_id":7606770,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/charleston-new-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/charleston-new-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":282,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Charleston West Virginia News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Charleston and the surrounding region—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 West Virginia News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the region. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T12:17:35.898182+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770"},"episode":{"title":"Billion-Dollar Fraud Investigations Sweep States","slug":"billion-dollar-fraud-investigations-sweep-states","published_at":"2026-06-12T20:49:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/billion-dollar-fraud-investigations-sweep-states","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a9d4a59d-b126-4402-8bcd-b0b75b070103.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a9d4a59d-b126-4402-8bcd-b0b75b070103.mp3","summary":"Federal and state investigators are launching major probes into alleged fraud across California and New York, exposing billions in mismanaged taxpayer funds. In LA, a homelessness program faces funding halt over financial misconduct, while another investigation targets a potential $4 billion fraud tied to child abuse claims—with prosecutors hinting 81% may be fake. New York senators are scrutinizing unemployment payouts, alleging $666 million in wrongful payments, though the governor denies it. These cases echo nationwide concerns over accountability in social services, demanding transparency to ensure taxpayer dollars reach those in need—not pockets. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/5b63137b44832daa","meta_description":"Federal and state investigators are launching major probes into alleged fraud across California and New York, exposing billions in mismanaged taxpayer fun…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":119,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/episodes/billion-dollar-fraud-investigations-sweep-states/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/billion-dollar-fraud-investigations-sweep-states.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}