{"podcast":{"title":"Indianapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"indianapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460712","podcast_index_feed_id":7460712,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-indianapolis-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-indianapolis-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1396,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Indianapolis News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Indianapolis—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. Indianapolis News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T14:23:23.265456+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/indianapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460712"},"episode":{"title":"Fire Truck Crisis Hits Communities | Indianapolis News","slug":"fire-truck-crisis-hits-communities-indianapolis-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T02:24:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/indianapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460712/fire-truck-crisis-hits-communities-indianapolis-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/indianapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460712","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/747a5610a4e64796","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d5069b96-ccf0-4ad3-ad77-c64d77321c2d.mp3","summary":"Fire trucks are costing twice as much and taking over four years to deliver—up from just 18 months a decade ago. This “fire truck crisis” has sparked calls for a federal investigation, with lawmakers suspecting monopolistic practices by a handful of manufacturers, many now owned by private equity firms. One city paid over $2 million for a truck that once cost under $1 million—and waited five years. Firefighters are ready, but without the right gear, communities face real danger. The FTC has a year to report on anti-competitive behavior and recommend fixes—because when seconds matter, delays and inflated prices can’t be ignored. 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/747a5610a4e64796","meta_description":"Fire trucks are costing twice as much and taking over four years to deliver—up from just 18 months a decade ago. This “fire truck crisis” has sparked call…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/indianapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460712/episodes/fire-truck-crisis-hits-communities-indianapolis-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/indianapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460712/fire-truck-crisis-hits-communities-indianapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}