{"podcast":{"title":"Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now!","slug":"montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","podcast_index_feed_id":7598987,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/montpelier-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/montpelier-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1846,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Montpelier News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Montpelier with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, and the stories shaping Vermont’s capital. From breaking developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and essential headlines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Montpelier News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T22:21:28.051445+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987"},"episode":{"title":"Brattleboro Birth Center’s Last Stand | Montpelier News","slug":"brattleboro-birth-center-s-last-stand-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-09-07T22:37:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/brattleboro-birth-center-s-last-stand-montpelier-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/ffa43af8e80cb066","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/aa3dfb25-8d58-4e59-94e2-178af6bc05e7.mp3","summary":"Brattleboro Memorial Hospital’s birthing center faces closure by year’s end due to financial losses—less than one birth per day despite 24/7 staffing. To keep it open, the hospital is pursuing a risky federal Critical Access Hospital designation that could cover costs via Medicare/Medicaid, though it doesn’t meet all requirements. Nurses support the move for financial stability, while advocates warn it’s not a full fix and urge state intervention. With a potential year-long approval process, the December 31 deadline looms as the hospital scrambles for other solutions. 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/ffa43af8e80cb066","meta_description":"Brattleboro Memorial Hospital’s birthing center faces closure by year’s end due to financial losses—less than one birth per day despite 24/7 staffing. To…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/episodes/brattleboro-birth-center-s-last-stand-montpelier-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/brattleboro-birth-center-s-last-stand-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}