{"podcast":{"title":"Harrisburg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"harrisburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7658641","podcast_index_feed_id":7658641,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/harrisburg-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/harrisburg-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1158,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Harrisburg News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Harrisburg—from local news and business to politics, culture, 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. Harrisburg News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T16:17:54.848692+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/harrisburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7658641"},"episode":{"title":"A Father’s Final Act of Courage | Harrisburg News","slug":"a-father-s-final-act-of-courage-harrisburg-news","published_at":"2026-09-11T03:44:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/harrisburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7658641/a-father-s-final-act-of-courage-harrisburg-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/harrisburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7658641","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/09e91c80c83b8a8d","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9eebc16d-851a-4a8f-be35-3754ef6d6e33.mp3","summary":"On 9/11/01, James Berger, a senior VP at Aon, didn’t just flee the South Tower—he led over 100 coworkers to safety before the second plane struck, staying behind to ensure no one was left behind and ultimately sacrificing his life. His eight-year-old son Nick remembers the crushing news of his father’s death, but also the quiet heroism that defined him long before that day. In a touching twist, Bruce Springsteen sent Nick and his brothers a VHS tape of “Thunder Road,” delivered by the guitarist’s tech—a gift that became a lifeline for healing. Now, Nick honors his dad’s legacy through “Happy Hour for Heroes,” an annual fundraiser for cystic fibrosis research that’s raised nearly $100K this year, keeping his father’s courage alive in every note, every dollar, every act of compassion. 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/09e91c80c83b8a8d","meta_description":"On 9/11/01, James Berger, a senior VP at Aon, didn’t just flee the South Tower—he led over 100 coworkers to safety before the second plane struck, staying…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/harrisburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7658641/episodes/a-father-s-final-act-of-courage-harrisburg-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/harrisburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7658641/a-father-s-final-act-of-courage-harrisburg-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}