{"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":645,"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":"2026-09-19T00:23:26.600791+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038"},"episode":{"title":"City Hall's Secret Influencer Chat | New York City News","slug":"city-hall-s-secret-influencer-chat-new-york-city-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T08:39:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038/city-hall-s-secret-influencer-chat-new-york-city-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/ef446f28a7ac24b9","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/176f94a9-7dc3-41d5-bfa0-049f3be3c1b3.mp3","summary":"City Hall’s secret Signal group chat with 200 influencers sparked a scandal when staffers deleted messages — violating records law. Though officials now say they’ve reminded staff to disable disappearing messages, watchdogs are furious that basic legal compliance wasn’t enforced sooner. While using modern tools isn’t the issue, transparency and adherence to the law must be. Some demand the influencer list be publicly released — and while past mayors and agencies have used similar tactics (even paying creators), disclosure should be standard. The bottom line: tech can evolve, but accountability never should. 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/ef446f28a7ac24b9","meta_description":"City Hall’s secret Signal group chat with 200 influencers sparked a scandal when staffers deleted messages — violating records law. Though officials now s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"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/city-hall-s-secret-influencer-chat-new-york-city-news/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/city-hall-s-secret-influencer-chat-new-york-city-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}