{"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":"Pete Crow-Armstrong's Historic Surge | Chicago News","slug":"pete-crow-armstrong-s-historic-surge-chicago-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T22:10:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/pete-crow-armstrong-s-historic-surge-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/66bba7854bc28c42","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/317471ec-3ce7-4425-8c7a-1cd51e7af763.mp3","summary":"Pete Crow-Armstrong is rewriting Cubs history with a historic season—leading all position players in fWAR, crushing 15 homers in 37 games, hitting for the cycle, and joining elite company with multiple 20-20 seasons. His .259 OPS in June rivals legends like Ruth and Gehrig, while teammates marvel at his consistent power and precision. Beyond offense, his Gold Glove defense and aggressive base-running make him a complete player. Legends like Conforto and Swanson credit his success to unmatched work ethic, and his impact has lifted the whole lineup. As the Cubs hold the NL’s top wild-card spot, Crow-Armstrong—selected as the team’s lone All-Star—leads with a rare blend of talent, grit, and grace, proving he’s the heart of a championship-caliber team. 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/66bba7854bc28c42","meta_description":"Pete Crow-Armstrong is rewriting Cubs history with a historic season—leading all position players in fWAR, crushing 15 homers in 37 games, hitting for the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":116,"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/pete-crow-armstrong-s-historic-surge-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/pete-crow-armstrong-s-historic-surge-chicago-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}