{"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":1202,"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":"2026-09-18T06:22:15.765227+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659"},"episode":{"title":"From Ground Zero to School Crossing Guard | Durham News","slug":"from-ground-zero-to-school-crossing-guard-durham-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T07:08:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/from-ground-zero-to-school-crossing-guard-durham-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/24071984189c8b9a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/340368bc-903c-4300-ae7a-234643ea1c14.mp3","summary":"Lloyd Rendall, a former NYC firefighter turned school custodian and crossing guard in Raleigh, carries the enduring weight of 9/11—but channels it into purpose, kindness, and service. He witnessed Ground Zero’s devastation firsthand, losing friends like Father Mychal Judge and Deputy Chief Ray Downey, yet found strength in small acts of humanity that emerged from the tragedy. Now, he dedicates his life to honoring fallen heroes through events like the Tunnel to Towers 5k, supporting first responders and veterans, and inspiring kids to remember September 12th as a day of unity and compassion. His message? You can’t save everyone, but you can make a difference—one smile, one act of kindness at a time. 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/24071984189c8b9a","meta_description":"Lloyd Rendall, a former NYC firefighter turned school custodian and crossing guard in Raleigh, carries the enduring weight of 9/11—but channels it into pu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":116,"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/from-ground-zero-to-school-crossing-guard-durham-news/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/from-ground-zero-to-school-crossing-guard-durham-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}