{"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":"Jenkins at the Center of Bribery Probe | New York City News","slug":"jenkins-at-the-center-of-bribery-probe-new-york-city-news","published_at":"2026-07-01T23:57:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038/jenkins-at-the-center-of-bribery-probe-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://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c26f881c-4604-4f53-aa29-4b077af418bd.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c26f881c-4604-4f53-aa29-4b077af418bd.mp3","summary":"Former social services commissioner Gary Jenkins, a once-upon-a-time migrant crisis hero who rose from homelessness, now finds himself at the center of a $6 million bribery scandal. Accused of steering a shelter contract to a hotel owner secretly paying off Mayor Frank Carone’s aide, Jenkins is labeled “City Official Number One” in the indictment. Carone’s team denies any wrongdoing, claiming Jenkins was misled and that no corrupt deal existed — while Carone himself remains silent, admitting he can’t recall every conversation. Prosecutors allege a $120K “sham retainer” funneled through Carone’s brother, with damning calls and meetings tying the trio together. Jenkins, now running a nonprofit, stands as a key witness — caught between his past, his conscience, and a legal storm that could reshape city politics. 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/556a7f821976d156","meta_description":"Former social services commissioner Gary Jenkins, a once-upon-a-time migrant crisis hero who rose from homelessness, now finds himself at the center of a…","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/jenkins-at-the-center-of-bribery-probe-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/jenkins-at-the-center-of-bribery-probe-new-york-city-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}