{"podcast":{"title":"Irvine News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856","podcast_index_feed_id":7571856,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-irvine-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/763f7e20-0d7e-455b-8be8-9b7bbb28e1a9.jpeg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Irvine News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Irvine—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. Irvine News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T22:17:37.449945+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856"},"episode":{"title":"Former NM Leader Pleads to Fraud | Irvine News","slug":"former-nm-leader-pleads-to-fraud-irvine-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T08:28:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/former-nm-leader-pleads-to-fraud-irvine-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/e7605bd1028c284b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0f0704fb-a005-46be-b59e-17edbde5ce9d.mp3","summary":"Sheryl Williams Stapleton, a former New Mexico state House leader and Albuquerque Public Schools official, just pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering — admitting she funneled millions meant for vocational training through a shell company tied to her friend, Joseph Johnson. Facing up to 10.5 years in prison and $1.8 million restitution, the plea deal signals a major crackdown on public corruption, as prosecutors aim to send a clear message: abusing taxpayer funds won’t be tolerated. Both she and Johnson are now awaiting sentencing after separate federal convictions, with appeals looming. 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/e7605bd1028c284b Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews","meta_description":"Sheryl Williams Stapleton, a former New Mexico state House leader and Albuquerque Public Schools official, just pleaded guilty to fraud and money launderi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/episodes/former-nm-leader-pleads-to-fraud-irvine-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/former-nm-leader-pleads-to-fraud-irvine-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}