{"podcast":{"title":"Charlotte News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310","podcast_index_feed_id":7463310,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-charlotte-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-charlotte-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":557,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Charlotte News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Charlotte, North Carolina—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. Charlotte News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T10:19:13.459390+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310"},"episode":{"title":"CATS Monthly Passes Get Artistic Makeover","slug":"cats-monthly-passes-get-artistic-makeover","published_at":"2026-06-16T22:25:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/cats-monthly-passes-get-artistic-makeover","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/da8a6166-0155-47ab-9d65-773ebcc31575.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/da8a6166-0155-47ab-9d65-773ebcc31575.mp3","summary":"Charlotte’s transit system just unveiled its winning art for next year’s monthly passes—three local artists took top honors in a contest themed “Where do you move forward?” Kristin Lozoya’s vibrant bus scene won first for the Local pass, Ken Knudtsen’s design snagged second for Express, and Tyler Baum took third for Express Plus. Their pieces, chosen by a panel of transit and art experts, capture Charlotte’s energy and growth. And hey—it’s not just pretty artwork: CATS actually budgets 1% of its construction funds for permanent public art, so every pass you buy next year will carry a piece of the city’s soul. 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/5116d7ec50b0403b","meta_description":"Charlotte’s transit system just unveiled its winning art for next year’s monthly passes—three local artists took top honors in a contest themed “Where do…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":79,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/episodes/cats-monthly-passes-get-artistic-makeover/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/cats-monthly-passes-get-artistic-makeover.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}