{"podcast":{"title":"Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425","podcast_index_feed_id":7564425,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-minneapolis-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-minneapolis-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":608,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Minneapolis News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Minneapolis—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. Minneapolis News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T10:18:32.458564+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425"},"episode":{"title":"Clean Energy Grants Cancelled by Political State | Minneapolis News","slug":"clean-energy-grants-cancelled-by-political-state-minneapolis-news","published_at":"2026-07-27T17:09:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/clean-energy-grants-cancelled-by-political-state-minneapolis-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/965522fd02f5b60e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e9f9d2ca-9f66-4697-8a11-0572c76c67d1.mp3","summary":"The Trump administration has admitted in court it canceled $7 billion in clean energy grants—targeting projects in 16 states that voted for Kamala Harris—revealing the cancellations were politically motivated, not based on merit or economic viability. Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s previous claims were contradicted as Democrats and environmental groups accuse the government of weaponizing power against voters. Lawmakers like Marcy Kaptur and Patty Murray condemn the move as un-American, blaming working families for the fallout. Over 300 awards for 223 projects, including battery plants and grid upgrades, were terminated last October under the guise of national energy needs. A court case and internal watchdog probe now confirm the grants were selectively canceled based on state political leanings, with the Thakur v. Trump case exposing a pattern of partisan targeting. 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/965522fd02f5b60e","meta_description":"The Trump administration has admitted in court it canceled $7 billion in clean energy grants—targeting projects in 16 states that voted for Kamala Harris—…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/episodes/clean-energy-grants-cancelled-by-political-state-minneapolis-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/clean-energy-grants-cancelled-by-political-state-minneapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}