{"podcast":{"title":"Chicago News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314","podcast_index_feed_id":7463314,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/chicago-today-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/chicago-today-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Chicago News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Chicago—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. Chicago News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-14T06:17:53.052055+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314"},"episode":{"title":"Bregman Breaks Through for Cubs | Chicago News","slug":"bregman-breaks-through-for-cubs-chicago-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T21:55:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/bregman-breaks-through-for-cubs-chicago-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/fa1ab6bf1d9d1cb2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/acfc5052-0032-459b-b137-289625a75a89.mp3","summary":"Alex Bregman delivered a breakout weekend for the Cubs, crushing two clutch home runs and driving in four runs — exactly the kind of big-game production the team hoped for when they signed him to a major contract. After a slow start that saw his stats sink to career lows, this recent surge signals a potential turning point. Teammates and coaches believe once he starts hitting the ball hard, his numbers will soar. Bregman himself admits he’s been searching for consistency and sees these performances as a positive step toward helping the team win. The Cubs are riding a 20-8 streak, and a strong second half from Bregman could be key. Meanwhile, pitcher Matthew Boyd had his best outing of the season, pitching into the seventh inning for the first time — a promising sign as he looks to contribute in the second half. And on the injury front, manager Craig Counsell confirmed Ben Brown will pitch again this year, though it’s still uncertain if he’ll be ready to return to the rotation in time. 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/fa1ab6bf1d9d1cb2","meta_description":"Alex Bregman delivered a breakout weekend for the Cubs, crushing two clutch home runs and driving in four runs — exactly the kind of big-game production t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/episodes/bregman-breaks-through-for-cubs-chicago-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/bregman-breaks-through-for-cubs-chicago-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}