{"podcast":{"title":"Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659","podcast_index_feed_id":7569659,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-durham-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-durham-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":207,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Durham News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Durham—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. Durham News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T12:20:31.413084+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659"},"episode":{"title":"Durham Council Approves $16M Tech Deal","slug":"durham-council-approves-16m-tech-deal","published_at":"2026-06-03T03:41:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/durham-council-approves-16m-tech-deal","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7af40551-7998-4ba2-9932-9d9a6f7eec05.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7af40551-7998-4ba2-9932-9d9a6f7eec05.mp3","summary":"Durham City Council just approved a $16 million contract with Axon to expand police surveillance tech — including drones and AI cameras — sparking a heated two-hour debate. Critics warn it’s too much surveillance, while supporters say these tools are vital for solving crimes and protecting victims. This local decision mirrors a national struggle: balancing security with privacy as tech advances. The police chief from NCCU noted tech is now essential — but can’t replace community policing. The vote passed 6-1, securing new drones, 100 more body cams, and VR training for officers. 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/19c59e163f3950e1","meta_description":"Durham City Council just approved a $16 million contract with Axon to expand police surveillance tech — including drones and AI cameras — sparking a heate…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/episodes/durham-council-approves-16m-tech-deal/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/durham-council-approves-16m-tech-deal.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}