{"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":"Mentor Who Changed Lives","slug":"mentor-who-changed-lives","published_at":"2026-06-26T10:32:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/mentor-who-changed-lives","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ab111e20-d2f6-49df-a5ad-0bbc87d1aafb.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ab111e20-d2f6-49df-a5ad-0bbc87d1aafb.mp3","summary":"Nina Shoman-Dajani, a trailblazing assistant dean at Moraine Valley Community College, has been honored with the 2026 Trailblazer Award from the Muslim Bar Association of Chicago — a recognition that celebrates her extraordinary impact as a mentor, educator, and community builder. A first-generation Palestinian-American, she’s empowered countless students like Karim Awwad, who credits her with transforming his confidence, launching his student leadership journey, and ultimately guiding him to a management role at Kraft Heinz. Beyond academics, Dajani challenges students to dream bigger and step boldly into their potential — a philosophy that’s reshaped lives and careers. Nominated by Naheda Zayyad-Hussein, she’s also revered as a pillar of the Arab American community, fostering connections and inspiring both students and professionals. Through her work in refugee resettlement, Middle Eastern studies, and unwavering collaboration, Dajani proves that one dedicated mentor can ignite a ripple effect — transforming individuals and strengthening entire communities. 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/bd07c232870ca5b2","meta_description":"Nina Shoman-Dajani, a trailblazing assistant dean at Moraine Valley Community College, has been honored with the 2026 Trailblazer Award from the Muslim Ba…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":118,"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/mentor-who-changed-lives/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/mentor-who-changed-lives.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}