{"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":"Vermont Prisons Sweat Through Heat Crisis | Montpelier News","slug":"vermont-prisons-sweat-through-heat-crisis-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-07-02T22:58:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/vermont-prisons-sweat-through-heat-crisis-montpelier-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1a1ac6a5-1efd-4e3c-82f8-9f428a8c240f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1a1ac6a5-1efd-4e3c-82f8-9f428a8c240f.mp3","summary":"Vermont’s prisons are baking under record heat, with some facilities hitting over 100 degrees even when it’s 96 outside—forcing staff and inmates to endure dangerous, uncomfortable conditions. Despite plans for extra water, fans, and portable AC, heat-related health scares and union complaints have sparked calls for urgent reform. After years of advocacy, lawmakers have approved $10 million to install air conditioning at Springfield and Newport prisons, with completion expected by fall 2024 and 2027 respectively—but St. Johnsbury remains without a timeline. Officials now see this as a critical security issue: when everyone’s miserable, chaos follows. 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/93749419fd319293","meta_description":"Vermont’s prisons are baking under record heat, with some facilities hitting over 100 degrees even when it’s 96 outside—forcing staff and inmates to endur…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":88,"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/vermont-prisons-sweat-through-heat-crisis-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/vermont-prisons-sweat-through-heat-crisis-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}