{"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":"UC Considers SAT Return Amid Equity Debate | Los Angeles News","slug":"uc-considers-sat-return-amid-equity-debate-los-angeles-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T00:16:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/uc-considers-sat-return-amid-equity-debate-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/483c12972fcac388","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4f9fb9b7-170a-48e1-b88f-b9d0f46a0dd6.mp3","summary":"The UC system is weighing a major reversal: bringing back the SAT and ACT after dropping them in 2021. Over 3,000 faculty members are urging reinstatement, arguing that standardized tests still reflect real inequities—even with free prep resources like Khan Academy. Critics say test-optional admissions have led to admitting students unprepared for college rigor, across nearly 250 departments. Student leaders warn this debate distracts from the real goal: ensuring all students have equal access to success. The Regents chair wants a faculty recommendation by June next year, setting the stage for a deeply divided but crucial decision. 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/483c12972fcac388","meta_description":"The UC system is weighing a major reversal: bringing back the SAT and ACT after dropping them in 2021. Over 3,000 faculty members are urging reinstatement…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"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/uc-considers-sat-return-amid-equity-debate-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/uc-considers-sat-return-amid-equity-debate-los-angeles-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}