{"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":"Remembering FDNY Heroes of the 2001 Astoria Fire","slug":"remembering-fdny-heroes-of-the-2001-astoria-fire","published_at":"2026-06-17T20:40:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038/remembering-fdny-heroes-of-the-2001-astoria-fire","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/8ab0feda-dea0-45d0-830c-457b252f2ca1.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8ab0feda-dea0-45d0-830c-457b252f2ca1.mp3","summary":"Twenty-five years after the Father’s Day Fire of 2001, FDNY families and officials gathered in Astoria to honor three fallen heroes—Firefighters Harry S. Ford, Brian D. Fahey, and John J. Downing—whose sacrifice during a catastrophic hardware store explosion reshaped the FDNY’s legacy. Amid wreath-laying ceremonies and heartfelt tributes, survivors shared stories of enduring grief, pride, and resilience, while a new bronze plaque will soon mark the site, ensuring their bravery lives on. 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/cc2406e993b1a57a","meta_description":"Twenty-five years after the Father’s Day Fire of 2001, FDNY families and officials gathered in Astoria to honor three fallen heroes—Firefighters Harry S.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":117,"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/remembering-fdny-heroes-of-the-2001-astoria-fire/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/remembering-fdny-heroes-of-the-2001-astoria-fire.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}