{"podcast":{"title":"Cincinnati News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722","podcast_index_feed_id":7564722,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-cincinnati-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-cincinnati-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1269,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Cincinnati News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Cincinnati—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. Cincinnati News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T12:20:16.063124+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722"},"episode":{"title":"Ramaswamy Walks Back University Shutdown Plan | Cincinnati News","slug":"ramaswamy-walks-back-university-shutdown-plan-cincinnati-news","published_at":"2026-07-21T03:03:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722/ramaswamy-walks-back-university-shutdown-plan-cincinnati-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/cd6c552e948c1769","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b13ddf4c-f438-4316-b078-df6d625529c2.mp3","summary":"Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial plan to shut down “subpar” Ohio universities is now walking back — he’s clarifying he wants to consolidate duplicative programs, not eliminate entire schools. Originally touting cost savings — even linking it to eliminating the state income tax — Ramaswamy now insists his goal is to ensure every region has top-tier programs in critical fields like nursing and engineering, without forcing students to travel far. Facing bipartisan pushback, including from his own party, he’s pivoted to emphasize efficiency and quality over campus closures, promising to preserve access — especially for students in underserved communities — while trimming waste in higher education. 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/cd6c552e948c1769","meta_description":"Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial plan to shut down “subpar” Ohio universities is now walking back — he’s clarifying he wants to consolidate duplicative pro…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722/episodes/ramaswamy-walks-back-university-shutdown-plan-cincinnati-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722/ramaswamy-walks-back-university-shutdown-plan-cincinnati-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}