{"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":"Horse Death Sparks Park Carriage Debate","slug":"horse-death-sparks-park-carriage-debate","published_at":"2026-06-16T18:18:59+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038/horse-death-sparks-park-carriage-debate","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/f089516d-47bf-4959-9516-7d5322b7867f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f089516d-47bf-4959-9516-7d5322b7867f.mp3","summary":"A Central Park carriage horse named Deniz died after ingesting toxic Japanese Yew shrubs while pulling passengers — sparking a heated debate over horse-drawn carriage safety. Animal advocates blame the industry for neglect, while the drivers’ union blames the park for planting dangerous plants near carriage paths and demands apologies from critics. The Conservancy defends its landscaping choices and pushes for a ban, citing safety in a crowded park, as lawmakers advance Ryder’s Law to end the industry. The mayor wants to balance animal welfare with driver livelihoods, leaving the issue deeply divided. 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/76ee0eddfe6b80b0","meta_description":"A Central Park carriage horse named Deniz died after ingesting toxic Japanese Yew shrubs while pulling passengers — sparking a heated debate over horse-dr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"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/horse-death-sparks-park-carriage-debate/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/horse-death-sparks-park-carriage-debate.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}