{"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":2000,"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":"2026-09-19T10:21:06.007334+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363"},"episode":{"title":"Tascha the Hero Dog of Ground Zero | Cleveland News","slug":"tascha-the-hero-dog-of-ground-zero-cleveland-news","published_at":"2026-09-11T05:01:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363/tascha-the-hero-dog-of-ground-zero-cleveland-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/40bad845a5264e60","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/dedc43a1-26f9-4f10-b041-7985e54d43c7.mp3","summary":"In the shadow of 9/11, Tascha, a Belgian Malinois, and her handler Gary Flynn became heroes at Ground Zero—navigating smoke-choked rubble, rescuing two lives, and offering solace to grieving first responders. Their mission was brutal: venturing into pitch-black voids, enduring searing heat, and facing fading hope. Tascha’s bravery left scars—both physical, including a permanent burn from debris, and emotional, as she later battled cancer linked to toxic exposure. Yet she served until age twelve, passing peacefully at seventeen, her legacy etched in courage, compassion, and an unbreakable bond with those who depended on her. 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/40bad845a5264e60","meta_description":"In the shadow of 9/11, Tascha, a Belgian Malinois, and her handler Gary Flynn became heroes at Ground Zero—navigating smoke-choked rubble, rescuing two li…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":134,"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/tascha-the-hero-dog-of-ground-zero-cleveland-news/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/tascha-the-hero-dog-of-ground-zero-cleveland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}