{"podcast":{"title":"Fresno News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747","podcast_index_feed_id":7574747,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-fresno-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-fresno-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1382,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Fresno News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Fresno—from local news and business to agriculture, 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. Fresno News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T14:20:24.117506+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747"},"episode":{"title":"California Steps In as Federal Food Aid Shrinks | Fresno News","slug":"california-steps-in-as-federal-food-aid-shrinks-fresno-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T14:13:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747/california-steps-in-as-federal-food-aid-shrinks-fresno-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/69fca198a84fcecf","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8206cc2b-ce39-4e86-b64e-2116b2d19745.mp3","summary":"California’s new budget drops hundreds of millions to rescue food access programs slashed by federal cuts — especially for small farmers, food banks, and CalFresh recipients. A key program nearly vanished is getting a one-year lifeline, while state funds cover rising CalFresh admin costs and outreach efforts. Yet advocates lament the lack of support for immigrants, many now locked out of SNAP — leaving food banks overwhelmed and vulnerable communities even more at risk. 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/69fca198a84fcecf","meta_description":"California’s new budget drops hundreds of millions to rescue food access programs slashed by federal cuts — especially for small farmers, food banks, and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":109,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747/episodes/california-steps-in-as-federal-food-aid-shrinks-fresno-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresno-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574747/california-steps-in-as-federal-food-aid-shrinks-fresno-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}