{"podcast":{"title":"Detroit News Today  | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"detroit-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476185","podcast_index_feed_id":7476185,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-detroit-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-detroit-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":784,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Detroit News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Detroit—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. Detroit News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T00:23:32.826844+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/detroit-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476185"},"episode":{"title":"Second Graders Witnessed 911 | Detroit News","slug":"second-graders-witnessed-911-detroit-news","published_at":"2026-09-11T17:11:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/detroit-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476185/second-graders-witnessed-911-detroit-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/detroit-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476185","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/43007708a8ab6542","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/45febaa5-3c39-4156-80b7-3d43653927fc.mp3","summary":"On a seemingly ordinary Tuesday in 2001, second graders at Emma E. Booker Elementary in Sarasota, Florida, were preparing for a presidential visit—only to be thrust into history when President Bush was interrupted by the shocking news of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. What began as a routine reading lesson became a defining moment that reshaped their worldview and lives forever. Nearly 25 years later, these now-adults still carry the emotional weight and lessons of that day, with one inspired to become an educator and another forever changed in how they view family and life. The classroom, now a historic site, even houses a steel beam from the Twin Towers—a tangible reminder of how ordinary moments can become unforgettable turning points. 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/43007708a8ab6542","meta_description":"On a seemingly ordinary Tuesday in 2001, second graders at Emma E. Booker Elementary in Sarasota, Florida, were preparing for a presidential visit—only to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/detroit-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476185/episodes/second-graders-witnessed-911-detroit-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/detroit-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476185/second-graders-witnessed-911-detroit-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}