{"podcast":{"title":"Cleveland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363","podcast_index_feed_id":7564363,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-cleveland-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-cleveland-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2716,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Cleveland News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Cleveland, Ohio—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. Cleveland News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T12:21:40.739123+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363"},"episode":{"title":"Taras Shevchenko Statue Shot in Cleveland","slug":"taras-shevchenko-statue-shot-in-cleveland","published_at":"2026-06-20T08:44:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363/taras-shevchenko-statue-shot-in-cleveland","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1a99af2c-10b8-4226-bcac-ccf4fe06c411.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1a99af2c-10b8-4226-bcac-ccf4fe06c411.mp3","summary":"A statue of Taras Shevchenko, Ukraine’s revered poet and independence hero, was shot in Cleveland’s Cultural Gardens—bullet holes in the cheek and back of the head. Local Ukrainian groups are already planning repairs, while authorities investigate whether this attack is random or linked to ongoing tensions in Ukraine. It’s not the first time Shevchenko monuments have been targeted, including one destroyed in Borodyanka after Ukraine’s retaking of the town. City officials call it deeply troubling, as these gardens symbolize Cleveland’s cultural soul. The community waits for answers while preparing to restore the monument. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/fd0dd3050df1093e","meta_description":"A statue of Taras Shevchenko, Ukraine’s revered poet and independence hero, was shot in Cleveland’s Cultural Gardens—bullet holes in the cheek and back of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":72,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363/episodes/taras-shevchenko-statue-shot-in-cleveland/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363/taras-shevchenko-statue-shot-in-cleveland.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}