{"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":2000,"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":"2026-09-16T00:21:46.135788+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310"},"episode":{"title":"Michigan Hockey Players Sue Over Sexual Hazing | Charlotte News","slug":"michigan-hockey-players-sue-over-sexual-hazing-charlotte-news","published_at":"2026-09-10T21:26:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/michigan-hockey-players-sue-over-sexual-hazing-charlotte-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/2f4fc163b7ec9be2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/81ee5ebd-dbf5-4b0e-b244-b7bc8338dd8b.mp3","summary":"Sixteen former Michigan hockey players are suing the university, accusing them of enabling decades of sexual hazing—including forced genital shaving—as a requirement to play on the team from 1984 to 2001. The lawsuit claims coaches and staff knew but did nothing, with former coach Red Berenson specifically named. The school denies responsibility, citing longstanding anti-hazing policies and arguing any abuse violated those rules. The case stems from conversations among teammates this year, painting a harrowing picture of ritualized abuse embedded in team culture. While Berenson ended freshman hazing in 2012, he never addressed the alleged sexual abuse. This comes amid other misconduct scandals at the school, including a major settlement over sexual assault claims against a sports doctor. The legal battle underscores systemic failures and the lasting trauma inflicted on survivors. 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/2f4fc163b7ec9be2","meta_description":"Sixteen former Michigan hockey players are suing the university, accusing them of enabling decades of sexual hazing—including forced genital shaving—as a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":123,"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/michigan-hockey-players-sue-over-sexual-hazing-charlotte-news/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/michigan-hockey-players-sue-over-sexual-hazing-charlotte-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}