{"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":"Former Ranger’s Legal Battle Ends in Court","slug":"former-ranger-s-legal-battle-ends-in-court","published_at":"2026-06-12T21:06:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/former-ranger-s-legal-battle-ends-in-court","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/4bc902b6-994f-49f7-a2bd-c0b1ac51e45f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4bc902b6-994f-49f7-a2bd-c0b1ac51e45f.mp3","summary":"A former Yosemite ranger, Dr. Shannon Joslin, was fired for displaying a transgender pride flag on El Capitan off-duty — and now their lawsuit claiming First Amendment rights was tossed out by a federal judge. The court ruled it lacks jurisdiction to rule on constitutional or criminal matters, redirecting Joslin to the Office of Special Counsel. The case, tied to broader federal crackdowns on diversity initiatives under Trump, also involves an ongoing criminal investigation — leaving Joslin’s legal fight on hold as the focus shifts to administrative channels. 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/e596d9ee3dc9bcfe","meta_description":"A former Yosemite ranger, Dr. Shannon Joslin, was fired for displaying a transgender pride flag on El Capitan off-duty — and now their lawsuit claiming Fi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":78,"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/former-ranger-s-legal-battle-ends-in-court/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/former-ranger-s-legal-battle-ends-in-court.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}