{"podcast":{"title":"Nashville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372","podcast_index_feed_id":7472372,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-nashville-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-nashville-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":41,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Nashville News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Nashville with fast, focused updates on local news, business, government, culture, music, and the stories shaping the city. From breaking headlines to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Music City. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key developments, local trends, and essential headlines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Nashville News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T06:21:40.079193+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372"},"episode":{"title":"Rutherford County Library Alliance Honored for Defending Literary Access","slug":"rutherford-county-library-alliance-honored-for-defending-literary-access","published_at":"2026-05-16T20:14:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372/rutherford-county-library-alliance-honored-for-defending-literary-access","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/648d6303-1182-4556-93c9-7e95aa901146.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/648d6303-1182-4556-93c9-7e95aa901146.mp3","summary":"The Rutherford County Library Alliance and author Ann Patchett were honored at a national literary gala for their work defending literary access and intellectual freedom. The Alliance received the PEN/Benenson Courage Award for their advocacy in local library board disputes, including efforts to remove books with transgender themes. Ann Patchett was given the PEN/Audible Literary Service Award for her writing and dedication to independent bookstores. The awards highlight the importance of libraries and literary advocates in protecting fundamental rights and the impact of collective action. 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/af7c51215ec08a48","meta_description":"The Rutherford County Library Alliance and author Ann Patchett were honored at a national literary gala for their work defending literary access and intel…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372/episodes/rutherford-county-library-alliance-honored-for-defending-literary-access/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372/rutherford-county-library-alliance-honored-for-defending-literary-access.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}