{"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":"Hoosier Families Struggle to Make Ends Meet","slug":"hoosier-families-struggle-to-make-ends-meet","published_at":"2026-06-18T19:51:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/indianapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460712/hoosier-families-struggle-to-make-ends-meet","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/indianapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460712","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/dbf5f38c-ee1f-497a-85ac-71697822db99.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/dbf5f38c-ee1f-497a-85ac-71697822db99.mp3","summary":"A new United Way report reveals that nearly 40% of Indiana households are ALICE—working but struggling to afford basics like housing, childcare, and utilities. With a family of four needing $74,000 to cover essentials—just above the state’s median income of $71,000—many families are stretched thin. Single women, Black households, and older workers are hit hardest. Rising costs and stagnant wages are the culprits. United Way urges investment in childcare and smoother transitions off public aid to help families thrive, not just survive. 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/d285f48c6c595e11","meta_description":"A new United Way report reveals that nearly 40% of Indiana households are ALICE—working but struggling to afford basics like housing, childcare, and utili…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":122,"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/hoosier-families-struggle-to-make-ends-meet/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/hoosier-families-struggle-to-make-ends-meet.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}