{"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":833,"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":"2026-09-19T10:19:37.607204+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113"},"episode":{"title":"Waymo Expands, Safety Debates Rise | Los Angeles News","slug":"waymo-expands-safety-debates-rise-los-angeles-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T17:30:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/waymo-expands-safety-debates-rise-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/91ff9c3e7dfd5f9e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c3dc6029-561b-4ac2-b125-adfa508f6ef1.mp3","summary":"Waymo’s self-driving ride service just rolled out in San Diego, Denver, and Tampa—sparking excitement and debate. Thousands signed up instantly, following August’s green light to expand into more California counties. Critics worry about labor standards and past safety glitches, especially around first responders, but supporters—including legally blind riders like Jessie Wolinsky and local business leaders—hail it as a game-changer for independence and mobility. Even cyclists are noticing safer interactions with Waymo’s vehicles. Meanwhile, Los Angeles is renaming Pershing Square after Biddy Mason, amid broader conversations about homelessness, the Olympics, and the future of electric vehicles. 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/91ff9c3e7dfd5f9e Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews","meta_description":"Waymo’s self-driving ride service just rolled out in San Diego, Denver, and Tampa—sparking excitement and debate. Thousands signed up instantly, following…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":109,"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/waymo-expands-safety-debates-rise-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/waymo-expands-safety-debates-rise-los-angeles-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}