{"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":"NY Medicaid Daycare Spending Under Scrutiny | New York City News","slug":"ny-medicaid-daycare-spending-under-scrutiny-new-york-city-news","published_at":"2026-07-01T22:53:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038/ny-medicaid-daycare-spending-under-scrutiny-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/83dc64eb-abba-4d82-95f5-e1fbf9bc151a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/83dc64eb-abba-4d82-95f5-e1fbf9bc151a.mp3","summary":"Medicaid spending on social adult day centers in New York has skyrocketed nearly fourfold since 2018, with Flushing, Queens, hosting 64 centers per square mile — the highest concentration in the nation. Investigators are probing whether these facilities are truly serving seniors and people with disabilities — or if fraud is driving the surge. Hundreds of centers have already been investigated, with many referred to the Attorney General’s office. This crackdown is part of a broader effort to combat Medicaid fraud, echoing similar issues in hospices and childcare programs nationwide — all while balancing vital care with taxpayer accountability. 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/d6bb9f3cb85daccb","meta_description":"Medicaid spending on social adult day centers in New York has skyrocketed nearly fourfold since 2018, with Flushing, Queens, hosting 64 centers per square…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"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/ny-medicaid-daycare-spending-under-scrutiny-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/ny-medicaid-daycare-spending-under-scrutiny-new-york-city-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}