{"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":562,"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":"2026-07-18T06:19:54.726763+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987"},"episode":{"title":"SILO Act Targets Loneliness in Seniors","slug":"silo-act-targets-loneliness-in-seniors","published_at":"2026-06-23T00:27:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/silo-act-targets-loneliness-in-seniors","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/be96cae3-f35c-4586-abd2-31b5449b2f00.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/be96cae3-f35c-4586-abd2-31b5449b2f00.mp3","summary":"A new Senate bill, the SILO Act, aims to pour $62.5 million annually into programs tackling loneliness among seniors and people with disabilities—addressing a deadly crisis where isolation spikes dementia risk and cuts life expectancy by 45%. Championed by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the legislation funds community-building efforts, staff training, and vital social-medical connections, ensuring these often-overlooked populations aren’t left behind. 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/a309af57df365b1f","meta_description":"A new Senate bill, the SILO Act, aims to pour $62.5 million annually into programs tackling loneliness among seniors and people with disabilities—addressi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":77,"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/silo-act-targets-loneliness-in-seniors/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/silo-act-targets-loneliness-in-seniors.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}