{"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":"Platner’s Campaign Finance Fallout","slug":"platner-s-campaign-finance-fallout","published_at":"2026-06-05T00:02:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/platner-s-campaign-finance-fallout","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/75f3bdbf-9f90-44fe-984e-c300f56435c3.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/75f3bdbf-9f90-44fe-984e-c300f56435c3.mp3","summary":"Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is under fire after his campaign accepted over $30,000 from lobbyists tied to pharmaceuticals and tech—despite publicly pledging to reject corporate influence and champion patients over profits. The donations, from individuals not companies, came just months after he signed a pledge to avoid healthcare industry contributions, raising questions about oversight and compliance. Compounding the scandal is a sexting controversy from before his campaign, which his wife has defended. With no prior political experience and running on a populist platform, Platner now faces mounting doubts about his electability, especially as Maine’s independent voters weigh these controversies against his promise to challenge the incumbent. 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/d36ae11e6db7e87b","meta_description":"Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is under fire after his campaign accepted over $30,000 from lobbyists tied to pharmaceuticals and tech—despite publi…","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/platner-s-campaign-finance-fallout/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/platner-s-campaign-finance-fallout.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}