{"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":"Signal in City Hall Sparks Transparency Concerns | New York City News","slug":"signal-in-city-hall-sparks-transparency-concerns-new-york-city-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T05:35:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038/signal-in-city-hall-sparks-transparency-concerns-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/1bf86e3b923b8cf7","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bfc07bd4-8d9e-423a-b119-ebb67de7a109.mp3","summary":"City Hall’s use of Signal for official chats has sparked controversy after researchers uncovered the mayor’s team messaging influencers on the app—despite a January memo from Chief Counsel Ramzi Kassem explicitly banning it. The app’s auto-delete feature clashes with city record-keeping laws, raising alarms about transparency and FOIA compliance. While Kassem now claims there’s no blanket ban and that Signal can be useful, critics question whether anyone was authorized to use it—and whether records are being properly archived. 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/1bf86e3b923b8cf7","meta_description":"City Hall’s use of Signal for official chats has sparked controversy after researchers uncovered the mayor’s team messaging influencers on the app—despite…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"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/signal-in-city-hall-sparks-transparency-concerns-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/signal-in-city-hall-sparks-transparency-concerns-new-york-city-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}