{"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":"Welfare Fraud Exposed Through Stolen IDs | Minneapolis News","slug":"welfare-fraud-exposed-through-stolen-ids-minneapolis-news","published_at":"2026-07-19T20:22:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/minneapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564425/welfare-fraud-exposed-through-stolen-ids-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/7042787bea54cbcf","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d555bf59-a105-41e4-b473-f7887809cf35.mp3","summary":"Welfare fraud is spiraling out of control as criminals use stolen and dead people’s Social Security numbers to siphon millions from Medicaid and food stamps—sometimes linking one ID to 15 employers across 14 states in just three months. With no federal mandate requiring identity verification, fraudsters exploit the loophole, costing taxpayers billions. A new report estimates $29 billion could be saved over ten years if states simply verified applicants’ identities. Nearly 24 million Americans fall victim to identity theft annually, and fraudsters are cashing in—over a million duplicate food stamp enrollments and fake IDs have already cost $2.2 billion. While USDA says it requires verification, states like Arkansas and New Jersey have uncovered thousands of suspicious IDs. Experts recommend cross-checking enrollment lists against death records and flagging IDs appearing in multiple states. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is already helping by reinstating identity checks and pausing outdated rules. 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/7042787bea54cbcf","meta_description":"Welfare fraud is spiraling out of control as criminals use stolen and dead people’s Social Security numbers to siphon millions from Medicaid and food stam…","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/welfare-fraud-exposed-through-stolen-ids-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/welfare-fraud-exposed-through-stolen-ids-minneapolis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}