{"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/podcasts/the-irvine-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1127,"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":"2026-07-20T14:17:05.571799+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856"},"episode":{"title":"Platner Drops Senate Race Amid Allegations | Irvine News","slug":"platner-drops-senate-race-amid-allegations-irvine-news","published_at":"2026-07-10T23:30:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/platner-drops-senate-race-amid-allegations-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/92473fc39cec2514","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/931b5421-6848-45ad-8335-b7c32ed871c2.mp3","summary":"Graham Platner has dropped out of the Maine Senate race just two days after announcing his exit, citing a sexual assault allegation he denies — a move that shakes up Democratic hopes in a key swing state. Known for his outsider, progressive message and backing from Bernie Sanders, Platner’s departure leaves a void the party must fill fast, with a July 27 deadline to pick a new nominee. A nominating convention is already in the works, and top contenders like Nirav Shah, Shenna Bellows, and Troy Jackson are stepping up — setting the stage for a heated race to replace the fallen candidate. 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/92473fc39cec2514","meta_description":"Graham Platner has dropped out of the Maine Senate race just two days after announcing his exit, citing a sexual assault allegation he denies — a move tha…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"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/platner-drops-senate-race-amid-allegations-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/platner-drops-senate-race-amid-allegations-irvine-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}