{"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":"Veteran Sets Fire to Federal Building | New York City News","slug":"veteran-sets-fire-to-federal-building-new-york-city-news","published_at":"2026-07-23T18:44:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038/veteran-sets-fire-to-federal-building-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/562323fcbd57d61f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e46993c5-ba67-491f-b456-8fe80170b447.mp3","summary":"A wild and dangerous scene unfolded outside a Manhattan federal building when a 43-year-old Army veteran, Andrew Arrabaca, rolled up with a cart of fireworks and an airsoft gun, then doused the steps in gasoline and set it ablaze. Armed with a machete and knives, he admitted to acting on anti-government rage, knowing people could be hurt. Charged with arson, he’s now detained and under evaluation — with the judge skeptical he’ll comply with treatment despite defense pleas for VA care. The case is far from over. 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/562323fcbd57d61f","meta_description":"A wild and dangerous scene unfolded outside a Manhattan federal building when a 43-year-old Army veteran, Andrew Arrabaca, rolled up with a cart of firewo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"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/veteran-sets-fire-to-federal-building-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/veteran-sets-fire-to-federal-building-new-york-city-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}