{"podcast":{"title":"Los Angeles News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113","podcast_index_feed_id":7458113,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-los-angeles-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/dce2f6a7-6295-42f0-9d04-21dbdce5a096.jpeg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1626,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Los Angeles News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Los Angeles—from local news and business to entertainment, sports, and culture. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes in one of the world’s most influential cities. 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. Los Angeles News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across LA. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T22:19:31.018392+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113"},"episode":{"title":"Kennedy Center Renovations Under Fire | Los Angeles News","slug":"kennedy-center-renovations-under-fire-los-angeles-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T21:57:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/kennedy-center-renovations-under-fire-los-angeles-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/67ff8c55760b5432","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9d207029-18c5-4b72-be69-37dba374bc78.mp3","summary":"Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is sounding the alarm over alleged shoddy renovations at the Kennedy Center, citing whistleblower reports of rushed construction, questionable contracts, and aesthetic-driven decisions allegedly tied to President Trump’s personal preferences. The scandal includes rusting columns, a potentially doomed reflecting pool, and an $8 million floor contract awarded to an inexperienced firm—all amid a chaotic period when Trump renamed the center after himself before a court reversed the decision. With photos, emails, and former project managers backing the claims, Whitehouse demands answers from the Kennedy Center’s exec by July 23rd, raising urgent questions about how public landmarks and taxpayer money are being handled when political agendas take center stage. 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/67ff8c55760b5432","meta_description":"Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is sounding the alarm over alleged shoddy renovations at the Kennedy Center, citing whistleblower reports of rushed constructio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":88,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/episodes/kennedy-center-renovations-under-fire-los-angeles-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/kennedy-center-renovations-under-fire-los-angeles-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}