{"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":"Why Cincinnati Restaurants Are Closing | Cincinnati News","slug":"why-cincinnati-restaurants-are-closing-cincinnati-news","published_at":"2026-07-16T05:23:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722/why-cincinnati-restaurants-are-closing-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/516744b2cdc2979e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/857e6967-3109-42e0-b4a4-d8e70bc5d9ca.mp3","summary":"New research from the University of Cincinnati reveals why so many local restaurants are folding—60% of 2,000+ independent spots didn’t survive 15 years, largely due to neighborhood factors like high density and crime, not management. Areas packed with restaurants saw the most closures, but rising costs, stagnant rents, and shifting consumer habits are crushing smaller businesses. Owners can’t raise prices without losing customers, even as their expenses soar. Yet, passion and community keep some defiantly open—these findings aim to help them navigate the tough realities of running a neighborhood staple. 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/516744b2cdc2979e","meta_description":"New research from the University of Cincinnati reveals why so many local restaurants are folding—60% of 2,000+ independent spots didn’t survive 15 years,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"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/why-cincinnati-restaurants-are-closing-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/why-cincinnati-restaurants-are-closing-cincinnati-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}