{"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":"UMN Approves Tuition Hike Amid Budget Crunch","slug":"umn-approves-tuition-hike-amid-budget-crunch","published_at":"2026-06-26T23:11:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/umn-approves-tuition-hike-amid-budget-crunch","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4d90b37e-9546-425a-94ad-004d7935ed82.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4d90b37e-9546-425a-94ad-004d7935ed82.mp3","summary":"The University of Minnesota just approved a $5.4 billion budget that includes a 3.8% tuition hike for most students — a move sparking backlash as inflation climbs, state funding shrinks, and higher education evolves. Despite nine votes in favor and just one against, students, parents, and faculty worry about cuts, course cancellations, and shifting priorities toward administration over teaching. President Rebecca Cunningham insists the plan protects core goals: affordability, fair wages, and impactful investment — while regents note this trend isn’t unique, as universities nationwide face similar pressures. But critics warn the budget’s realities may undermine the very mission it claims to support. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/2aba44c81c3864dc","meta_description":"The University of Minnesota just approved a $5.4 billion budget that includes a 3.8% tuition hike for most students — a move sparking backlash as inflatio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"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/umn-approves-tuition-hike-amid-budget-crunch/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/umn-approves-tuition-hike-amid-budget-crunch.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}