{"podcast":{"title":"Leeds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170","podcast_index_feed_id":7573170,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/dallas-wings-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/dallas-wings-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1675,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Leeds News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Leeds—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. Leeds News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T14:20:25.355715+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170"},"episode":{"title":"Leeds Libraries End Personal iPad Lending | Leeds News","slug":"leeds-libraries-end-personal-ipad-lending-leeds-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T01:58:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/leeds-libraries-end-personal-ipad-lending-leeds-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/ae0a7d13b885c2cd","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fd5e4235-9b9a-473d-a68a-a19dc65519f8.mp3","summary":"Leeds libraries are ending their free iPad lending program after years of helping people bridge the digital divide — but not because they’re abandoning digital access. The devices, once loaned for up to eight weeks with built-in data, are now deemed too outdated and costly to maintain, with many stolen or lost. The council is redirecting the $40K annual cost toward buying new devices for community groups, who can then distribute them to those in need. While individual borrowing ends, free public computers remain available at all libraries and community centers — keeping digital access alive, just through a smarter, more strategic approach. 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/ae0a7d13b885c2cd","meta_description":"Leeds libraries are ending their free iPad lending program after years of helping people bridge the digital divide — but not because they’re abandoning di…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/episodes/leeds-libraries-end-personal-ipad-lending-leeds-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/leeds-libraries-end-personal-ipad-lending-leeds-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}