{"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":"Obama Cheers Caitlin Clark at New WNBA Court | Chicago News","slug":"obama-cheers-caitlin-clark-at-new-wnba-court-chicago-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T01:43:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/obama-cheers-caitlin-clark-at-new-wnba-court-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/47eb3acabe226e40","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/972b5114-583f-4101-a45e-fe97011d0e87.mp3","summary":"Former President Barack Obama made a surprise appearance at the Obama Presidential Center to christen the new WNBA All-Star court, offering heartfelt encouragement to rising star Caitlin Clark—calling her “fantastic” and urging her not to let public scrutiny dim her passion. Obama, a longtime basketball fan, shared he’d already tested the court himself and reminded Clark to stay grounded in her love for the game. Other players praised his personal, memorable presence, noting how he knew their names and seasons. Meanwhile, retired WNBA legend Elena Delle Donne dazzled in a new Shooting Stars competition, teaming with current stars and high school prospects to win her category. The All-Star weekend spotlighted the WNBA’s explosive growth, with Clark, Paige Bueckers, and Olivia Miles leading a new generation of point guards captivating fans and reshaping the league’s future. 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/47eb3acabe226e40","meta_description":"Former President Barack Obama made a surprise appearance at the Obama Presidential Center to christen the new WNBA All-Star court, offering heartfelt enco…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"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/obama-cheers-caitlin-clark-at-new-wnba-court-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/obama-cheers-caitlin-clark-at-new-wnba-court-chicago-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}