{"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":685,"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":"2026-09-19T06:24:34.691606+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770"},"episode":{"title":"Congress Pushes Flu Shot Mandate for Troops | Charleston News","slug":"congress-pushes-flu-shot-mandate-for-troops-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-06-30T13:58:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/congress-pushes-flu-shot-mandate-for-troops-charleston-news","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/130a07cf-79e6-4b0a-a8f9-df1f13a067fa.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/130a07cf-79e6-4b0a-a8f9-df1f13a067fa.mp3","summary":"Two Congress members are pushing to make flu shots mandatory for all service members after a major outbreak hit Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, where 275 cases were confirmed—mostly among basic trainees. With shots still available but no longer required, lawmakers say it’s time to reinstate the rule to keep troops healthy and prevent future outbreaks, especially in close-quarters training environments. The amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act is expected to be announced soon. 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/6388c3265f24123e","meta_description":"Two Congress members are pushing to make flu shots mandatory for all service members after a major outbreak hit Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, where 275…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":81,"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/congress-pushes-flu-shot-mandate-for-troops-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-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/congress-pushes-flu-shot-mandate-for-troops-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}