{"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":"Fed Holds Rates as Inflation Lingers | Chicago News","slug":"fed-holds-rates-as-inflation-lingers-chicago-news","published_at":"2026-09-14T00:56:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/fed-holds-rates-as-inflation-lingers-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/75157816fbb566b6","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/14858d1f-92c0-4bf3-9360-c9534553e4ad.mp3","summary":"The Fed holds steady on rates for the third straight meeting, keeping borrowing costs at 5.25%–5.5%, as inflation still lingers above their 2% target. With housing and business activity feeling the squeeze from high mortgage rates, the central bank is playing it safe—waiting for clearer signs of price stability before cutting rates. While one more hike remains possible this year, markets expect patience as the Fed watches job numbers and spending closely to steer the economy without triggering a downturn. 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. Sources: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/mayor-brandon-johnson-formally-kicks-off-reelection-campaign/3988468/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/75157816fbb566b6 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"The Fed holds steady on rates for the third straight meeting, keeping borrowing costs at 5.25%–5.5%, as inflation still lingers above their 2% target. Wit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":91,"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/fed-holds-rates-as-inflation-lingers-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/fed-holds-rates-as-inflation-lingers-chicago-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}