{"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":"Minnesota Politics and Healthcare Struggles | Minneapolis News","slug":"minnesota-politics-and-healthcare-struggles-minneapolis-news","published_at":"2026-09-11T13:57:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/minnesota-politics-and-healthcare-struggles-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/0882393fb9f3208d","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/faa07426-095d-4572-9ac3-ca05ee254b40.mp3","summary":"Republican Eric Pratt’s campaign in Minnesota’s 2nd District takes a hit after his field director is ousted over inflammatory 2026 social media posts identifying him as a “White Christian Nationalist” and targeting trans people, immigrants, and religious minorities. Meanwhile, a Hugo woman sentenced to 180 hours of community service was found guilty of threatening Rep. Lisa Demuth, the GOP’s gubernatorial candidate. In healthcare, 150 doctors at Allina hospitals prep for a four-day strike amid stalled negotiations, while hospice nurses have already begun a seven-day walkout — all as Sutter Health eyes a potential acquisition. Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office sues two developers accused of exploiting Somali Muslims with predatory “interest-free” contracts disguised as deeds. And in a landmark moment, St. Cloud’s DQ becomes the first Somali-American to win the Acme Comedy Club’s Funniest Person Contest — joining a legacy that includes Nick Swardson. 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/0882393fb9f3208d","meta_description":"Republican Eric Pratt’s campaign in Minnesota’s 2nd District takes a hit after his field director is ousted over inflammatory 2026 social media posts iden…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":130,"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/minnesota-politics-and-healthcare-struggles-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/minnesota-politics-and-healthcare-struggles-minneapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}