{"podcast":{"title":"Concord News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694","podcast_index_feed_id":7600694,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/concord-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/concord-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":771,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Concord News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Concord, New Hampshire—from local news and business to culture, public safety, 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. Concord News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:21:19.812729+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694"},"episode":{"title":"Choosing Compassion Over Cruelty | Concord News","slug":"choosing-compassion-over-cruelty-concord-news","published_at":"2026-07-23T01:14:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694/choosing-compassion-over-cruelty-concord-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/6898c64d0a3787e5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/04cab7d1-7074-45ea-8f05-8186e187014e.mp3","summary":"When it comes to societal issues, the real question isn’t policy—it’s purpose: do we choose to reduce suffering or add to it? From holding a door to stripping LGBTQ+ protections in New Hampshire, from xenophobic immigration rhetoric to the trauma of family separation, cruelty often masquerades as governance. The current administration seems fixated on harm, making big change feel distant. But hope lies in reframing everything through empathy: early education for overwhelmed parents, elder care for all of us someday. The most powerful policy starts with compassion. 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/6898c64d0a3787e5","meta_description":"When it comes to societal issues, the real question isn’t policy—it’s purpose: do we choose to reduce suffering or add to it? From holding a door to strip…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694/episodes/choosing-compassion-over-cruelty-concord-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/concord-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7600694/choosing-compassion-over-cruelty-concord-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}