{"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":"NYC’s 20 Gridlock Days Revealed | New York City News","slug":"nyc-s-20-gridlock-days-revealed-new-york-city-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T18:42:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038/nyc-s-20-gridlock-days-revealed-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/00de89adf2e63bf6","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/973e625e-27e9-442e-8895-a0d6e29c1088.mp3","summary":"New York City’s DOT just revealed 20 high-traffic days through the end of 2026—expect gridlock, speeds slower than a brisk walk, and major street closures. Starting this week with the UN General Assembly, these dates include holidays and other big events, with Midtown traffic potentially grinding to a halt. Commissioner Mike Flynn urges drivers to leave their cars at home and use transit, biking, or plan ahead. Congestion pricing is part of the solution—but if you’re driving, check the list and avoid the chaos. 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. Sources: https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/transit/2026/09/18/new-york-city-unveils-gridlock-alert-days-through-end-of-2026 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/00de89adf2e63bf6 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"New York City’s DOT just revealed 20 high-traffic days through the end of 2026—expect gridlock, speeds slower than a brisk walk, and major street closures…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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/nyc-s-20-gridlock-days-revealed-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/nyc-s-20-gridlock-days-revealed-new-york-city-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}