{"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":"Tennessee Fixes Orphan Kids’ Benefit Theft | Nashville News","slug":"tennessee-fixes-orphan-kids-benefit-theft-nashville-news","published_at":"2026-07-03T10:18:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372/tennessee-fixes-orphan-kids-benefit-theft-nashville-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7cf83bb8-bf65-48c4-a05c-7286150b9326.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7cf83bb8-bf65-48c4-a05c-7286150b9326.mp3","summary":"Tennessee’s foster kids who lost parents to tragedy are finally getting their Social Security survivor benefits back — after years of the state siphoning over $38 million to cover daily living costs. Flagged by federal health officials, the practice was exposed through public records revealing funds used for therapy, babysitting, and even drug tests. Now, Tennessee has joined a federal “Fostering the Future” program, creating individual Treasury accounts where the money earns interest and stays untouched until kids turn 18 — ensuring these young people have a real financial safety net as they step into adulthood. 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/111d7ebe06b61a62","meta_description":"Tennessee’s foster kids who lost parents to tragedy are finally getting their Social Security survivor benefits back — after years of the state siphoning…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":112,"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/tennessee-fixes-orphan-kids-benefit-theft-nashville-news/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/tennessee-fixes-orphan-kids-benefit-theft-nashville-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}