{"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":"Farmers Face Rising Health Costs | Minneapolis News","slug":"farmers-face-rising-health-costs-minneapolis-news","published_at":"2026-08-01T13:32:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/farmers-face-rising-health-costs-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/e6cec266eb4f7ab6","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3a2df222-1f57-4978-8899-315810b1a585.mp3","summary":"Farmers across the country are reeling from a brutal double hit this year—sky-high fuel and fertilizer costs, now joined by skyrocketing health insurance premiums. For longtime Nebraska farmers Ben and Paula Sue Steffen, this year’s crop is the most expensive ever, and their medical bills have surged too. With key ACA tax credits expired, millions of self-employed farmers face doubled or tripled premiums, forcing tough choices: downgrade coverage or go without. Already battling unpredictable weather and market swings, many are now risking their health and livelihoods just to stay afloat. Advocates are pushing for urgent policy fixes to protect this essential sector—and farmers remain steadfast, clinging to their land and family businesses despite mounting pressure. 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/e6cec266eb4f7ab6","meta_description":"Farmers across the country are reeling from a brutal double hit this year—sky-high fuel and fertilizer costs, now joined by skyrocketing health insurance…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":126,"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/farmers-face-rising-health-costs-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/farmers-face-rising-health-costs-minneapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}