{"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":"Olympian’s Pool Damage Case Drops | Minneapolis News","slug":"olympian-s-pool-damage-case-drops-minneapolis-news","published_at":"2026-07-31T22:36:59+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/olympian-s-pool-damage-case-drops-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/c8fb6aa07d547f61","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bf1f90f8-ceb5-4cf7-be86-731335276b1a.mp3","summary":"Federal prosecutors are seeking to drop felony charges against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool — but new evidence suggests the $1K+ damage was caused by a contractor during a botched sealant installation. Hearn, who has always denied wrongdoing, is now facing mounting pressure as authorities remain silent and legal teams await further updates. This case underscores how quickly assumptions can spiral — and why sometimes, an accident tells the real story. 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/c8fb6aa07d547f61","meta_description":"Federal prosecutors are seeking to drop felony charges against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Po…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":80,"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/olympian-s-pool-damage-case-drops-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/olympian-s-pool-damage-case-drops-minneapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}