{"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":1078,"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":"2026-07-21T12:18:15.928010+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425"},"episode":{"title":"Community Through Song and Support | Minneapolis News","slug":"community-through-song-and-support-minneapolis-news","published_at":"2026-07-21T00:56:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/community-through-song-and-support-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/ad5c758461b48f94","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8ba56777-214b-44d9-8989-a2938852d539.mp3","summary":"When “Dear Evan Hansen” hits the stage this weekend, it’s not just about mental health—it’s a rallying cry for community. Loud Mouth Productions, staging the show in the wake of Minneapolis’ Operation Metro Surge and the trauma at Roosevelt High, are using every rehearsal to spotlight isolation and the power of connection. After over 20% of students switched to online learning out of fear, actors bonded with kids who missed their friends most of all. The team even delivered meals to families, mirroring the play’s message: you’re not alone—and you can help others feel less alone too. 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/ad5c758461b48f94","meta_description":"When “Dear Evan Hansen” hits the stage this weekend, it’s not just about mental health—it’s a rallying cry for community. Loud Mouth Productions, staging…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"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/community-through-song-and-support-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/community-through-song-and-support-minneapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}