{"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":"Data Centers Divide Minnesota Republicans | Minneapolis News","slug":"data-centers-divide-minnesota-republicans-minneapolis-news","published_at":"2026-09-04T02:46:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/data-centers-divide-minnesota-republicans-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/1b545e3b39cbf2f5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cbee8bcc-7029-4017-92c1-aab0d68d306a.mp3","summary":"Trump’s push for new data centers is sparking a fierce divide within Minnesota’s Republican Party, as voters and lawmakers grapple with the trade-offs between national AI competitiveness, job creation, and local environmental costs. While Trump frames these facilities as essential to beating China and boosting the economy, polls show many Republicans—including some in key districts—distrust their long-term impact. Leaders like Tom Emmer rally behind Trump’s vision, while others like Brad Finstad urge caution, stressing community input and sustainability. With elections looming, Democrats are seizing on the controversy, calling for moratoriums and highlighting resource strain. The outcome could reshape not just tech policy—but political fortunes across the state. 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/1b545e3b39cbf2f5","meta_description":"Trump’s push for new data centers is sparking a fierce divide within Minnesota’s Republican Party, as voters and lawmakers grapple with the trade-offs bet…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"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/data-centers-divide-minnesota-republicans-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/data-centers-divide-minnesota-republicans-minneapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}