{"podcast":{"title":"New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038","podcast_index_feed_id":7435038,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-new-york-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-new-york-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1455,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, New York City News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening across NYC with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, culture, public safety, and the stories shaping the city. From breaking headlines to neighborhood-level developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across the five boroughs. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, major city trends, and essential headlines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, New York City News Today is built for listeners who want reliable NYC news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T20:19:25.857089+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038"},"episode":{"title":"Blind Soccer’s Rise in America","slug":"blind-soccer-s-rise-in-america","published_at":"2026-06-21T15:12:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038/blind-soccer-s-rise-in-america","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8604c06a-31b6-4068-b44b-def786a6b8dc.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8604c06a-31b6-4068-b44b-def786a6b8dc.mp3","summary":"Charles Catherine, the lone pro blind soccer player in New York City and captain of the USA Blind Soccer Men’s National Team, is training hard for the 2028 Paralympics in LA — the first time the U.S. will send a team. Played with bells inside the ball and guided by audible cues, this unique sport originated in Brazil in the 1960s and became Paralympic in 2004. Though popular abroad, the U.S. program only began in 2018, facing hurdles like scarce fields and few players — especially in a city already short on space. Catherine, a former triathlete and marathoner who discovered blind soccer in 2019, now balances his athletic career with a VP role at the National Organization on Disability. He practices alone most days, but sees growing youth interest in adaptive sports — and believes early exposure is key to expanding the game. For him, soccer transformed his life, lifting depression and building community — and he’s convinced getting kids with disabilities into sports is vital for a more inclusive world. 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/6e00e875f717e028","meta_description":"Charles Catherine, the lone pro blind soccer player in New York City and captain of the USA Blind Soccer Men’s National Team, is training hard for the 202…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":122,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038/episodes/blind-soccer-s-rise-in-america/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038/blind-soccer-s-rise-in-america.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}