{"podcast":{"title":"Kansas City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400","podcast_index_feed_id":7559400,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-kansas-city-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-kansas-city-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1045,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Kansas City News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Kansas City—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. Kansas City News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T02:18:43.228083+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400"},"episode":{"title":"Embassy Suites Demolition Signals KC’s Big Shift | Kansas City News","slug":"embassy-suites-demolition-signals-kc-s-big-shift-kansas-city-news","published_at":"2026-07-14T03:08:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400/embassy-suites-demolition-signals-kc-s-big-shift-kansas-city-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/5a64aa3b57a8899e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4005cb03-772b-4dd8-83ee-d37080119d9e.mp3","summary":"The iconic Embassy Suites in Kansas City’s West 43rd is officially gone—demolished Sunday afternoon to make way for more hospital parking. But this isn’t just about one building; it’s a symbol of a city in flux, as Westport and the Country Club Plaza undergo major reinvention. With a $1.5 billion bond proposal on the table to revitalize the Plaza—and no taxpayer money at risk—KC’s urban core is reshaping itself. Locals are watching closely, hopeful for more public spaces and community connection, while city leaders stress that the Plaza and its surrounding neighborhoods must thrive together, like a body’s heart and limbs. It’s a moment of transformation—with some cheering, some cautious, but all eyes on the future. 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/5a64aa3b57a8899e","meta_description":"The iconic Embassy Suites in Kansas City’s West 43rd is officially gone—demolished Sunday afternoon to make way for more hospital parking. But this isn’t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400/episodes/embassy-suites-demolition-signals-kc-s-big-shift-kansas-city-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559400/embassy-suites-demolition-signals-kc-s-big-shift-kansas-city-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}