{"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":"Crocodiles for Prison Security? | Charleston News","slug":"crocodiles-for-prison-security-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T04:19:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/crocodiles-for-prison-security-charleston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/aff90208f638a110","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/185e5913-d493-44a9-9242-5744c9e7ce52.mp3","summary":"Israel’s considering a jaw-dropping new prison security plan: digging moats and filling them with Nile crocodiles, inspired by the now-shuttered “Alligator Alcatraz” in Florida. The national security minister backs the idea, while the environmental minister reclassifies crocs as “tended wild animals” to make it legally possible. But critics—including the nature authority and the environmental ministry’s legal advisor—are raising red flags: it’s not just legally shaky, it’s also ecologically dubious and lacks precedent. With no solid evidence and a history of failed experiments, this crocodile prison may be more fantasy than fortress. 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/aff90208f638a110","meta_description":"Israel’s considering a jaw-dropping new prison security plan: digging moats and filling them with Nile crocodiles, inspired by the now-shuttered “Alligato…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"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/crocodiles-for-prison-security-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/crocodiles-for-prison-security-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}