{"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":"Verizon's Big Cuts and Rural Push | Chicago News","slug":"verizon-s-big-cuts-and-rural-push-chicago-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T13:59:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314/verizon-s-big-cuts-and-rural-push-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/678571ae8dd97752","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a65e58c4-74da-45d5-84bf-95572492a71d.mp3","summary":"Verizon’s slashing 500 corporate jobs and shuttering nearly 300 retail stores—adding to over 13,000 cuts since November—as it fights to stay ahead in a brutal telecom race with AT&T and T-Mobile. To win back customers, they’re slashing fees, rolling out cheaper plans, and launching a loyalty program. The store closures, hitting August 16, could devastate retail workers, though Verizon vows to partner with new owners to preserve service quality. Meanwhile, the big three telecom giants are teaming up to expand rural coverage via satellites—possibly to outpace rivals like Starlink. The industry is in full flux, with every move a high-stakes gamble for survival. 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/678571ae8dd97752","meta_description":"Verizon’s slashing 500 corporate jobs and shuttering nearly 300 retail stores—adding to over 13,000 cuts since November—as it fights to stay ahead in a br…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":70,"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/verizon-s-big-cuts-and-rural-push-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/verizon-s-big-cuts-and-rural-push-chicago-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}