{"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":"Senator Graham Dies at 71 | Madison News","slug":"senator-graham-dies-at-71-madison-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T17:15:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991/senator-graham-dies-at-71-madison-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/ba76ff1a1e1588b9","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5a59ce39-ce2c-4e8f-bd8c-eb6e7a935144.mp3","summary":"Senator Lindsey Graham, a towering figure in Republican politics and a key voice on national security, has died at 71 after a sudden illness. Once a sharp critic of Trump, he later became one of his most loyal allies. Known for his powerful Senate roles on Judiciary and Homeland Security, Graham shaped debates on immigration, border policy, and government oversight — even as he recently met in Jerusalem to discuss sensitive investigations. His passing won’t disrupt the upcoming Senate trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, whom Graham had previously called for impeachment. A decorated Air Force veteran turned lawmaker, Graham’s legacy spans decades of Capitol Hill drama and decisive leadership. 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/ba76ff1a1e1588b9","meta_description":"Senator Lindsey Graham, a towering figure in Republican politics and a key voice on national security, has died at 71 after a sudden illness. Once a sharp…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":82,"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/senator-graham-dies-at-71-madison-news/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/senator-graham-dies-at-71-madison-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}