{"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":"The First Female Chief Lifeguard | New York City News","slug":"the-first-female-chief-lifeguard-new-york-city-news","published_at":"2026-07-23T11:15:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038/the-first-female-chief-lifeguard-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/27633b58aafb7020","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/de624f7e-c5a2-4bf3-8ba0-58f9644fc34e.mp3","summary":"Janet Fash, the first woman ever named chief lifeguard in NYC, opens up in her new memoir “Lifeguard: A Love Story,” revealing the grit, danger, and groundbreaking moments of her career—from Park Slope to Rockaway’s iconic beaches. She recounts battling sexism in a male-dominated field, navigating power struggles with the union’s “Boss of the Beach,” Peter Stein, and pioneering safety reforms that saved lives. This is more than a job story—it’s a powerful tale of resilience, leadership, and how one woman reshaped public service in New York City. 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/27633b58aafb7020","meta_description":"Janet Fash, the first woman ever named chief lifeguard in NYC, opens up in her new memoir “Lifeguard: A Love Story,” revealing the grit, danger, and groun…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"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/the-first-female-chief-lifeguard-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/the-first-female-chief-lifeguard-new-york-city-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}