{"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":"Wake County School Construction Costs Soar","slug":"wake-county-school-construction-costs-soar","published_at":"2026-05-12T13:17:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659/wake-county-school-construction-costs-soar","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/af2e23d3-b523-40f9-ae25-fade35f94c9c.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/af2e23d3-b523-40f9-ae25-fade35f94c9c.mp3","summary":"Wake Countys school construction costs soar, with new schools now costing over five hundred dollars per square foot. The school district is seeking a six hundred eighty million dollar bond, but real needs exceed eight hundred thirty million. Taxpayers face potential property tax hikes, while maintenance issues persist. Statewide, construction costs have jumped forty to fifty percent since 2021. Wake County must balance growth with affordability as enrollment continues to rise. 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/9dc337bb0a54412c","meta_description":"Wake Countys school construction costs soar, with new schools now costing over five hundred dollars per square foot. The school district is seeking a six…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":97,"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/wake-county-school-construction-costs-soar/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/wake-county-school-construction-costs-soar.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}