{"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":"Cubs Defense Seals Win in Extra Innings | Chicago News","slug":"cubs-defense-seals-win-in-extra-innings-chicago-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T02:51:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/cubs-defense-seals-win-in-extra-innings-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/bd8304a4554b6c2f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bc9c174a-8902-4bd8-8d47-cf8c0a91f2ec.mp3","summary":"The Cubs’ defense is rewriting the script—literally. In a heart-pounding, extra-inning thriller against the Pirates, two jaw-dropping plays by Ian Happ and Nico Hoerner turned the tide, saving runs and keeping the game alive. Happ’s laser throw home in the 7th and Hoerner’s lightning-fast pickoff in the 3rd weren’t just highlights—they were game-winners. With stats backing them as baseball’s top defensive unit, the Cubs are using their elite defense to claw back in the standings, while pitchers like Matthew Boyd rave about the confidence it gives them. This isn’t luck—it’s a blueprint for playoff contention. 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/bd8304a4554b6c2f","meta_description":"The Cubs’ defense is rewriting the script—literally. In a heart-pounding, extra-inning thriller against the Pirates, two jaw-dropping plays by Ian Happ an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":99,"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/cubs-defense-seals-win-in-extra-innings-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/cubs-defense-seals-win-in-extra-innings-chicago-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}