{"podcast":{"title":"Madison News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991","podcast_index_feed_id":7577991,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-madison-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-madison-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1278,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Madison News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Madison—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. Madison News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T14:22:56.410863+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991"},"episode":{"title":"Madison’s Rail Revival Aims for Federal Funding","slug":"madison-s-rail-revival-aims-for-federal-funding","published_at":"2026-06-27T03:20:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991/madison-s-rail-revival-aims-for-federal-funding","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0ffc2aaa-e18a-4b5a-b8ba-46e7beb32156.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0ffc2aaa-e18a-4b5a-b8ba-46e7beb32156.mp3","summary":"Wisconsin is on the verge of bringing passenger trains back to Madison, seeking $218 million in federal funds to extend the Amtrak Hiawatha line with new stops in Watertown and Pewaukee—finally connecting the capital directly to the existing route. After a failed attempt in 2010, this updated plan builds on current service and taps into the Midwest’s well-connected rail network, promising to ease traffic and boost regional travel. With a total cost of $272 million, the state still needs to raise $54 million locally. Madison hasn’t seen passenger rail since 1971, and this push feels like the most promising chance yet to revive it. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/1b654b9fcb82b1cf","meta_description":"Wisconsin is on the verge of bringing passenger trains back to Madison, seeking $218 million in federal funds to extend the Amtrak Hiawatha line with new…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991/episodes/madison-s-rail-revival-aims-for-federal-funding/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991/madison-s-rail-revival-aims-for-federal-funding.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}