{"podcast":{"title":"Newark News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114","podcast_index_feed_id":7573114,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-newark-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-newark-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":874,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Newark News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Newark with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From breaking developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and citywide stories—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Newark News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T20:20:45.158239+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114"},"episode":{"title":"Bus Shortages Leave Special Needs Students Stranded | Newark News","slug":"bus-shortages-leave-special-needs-students-stranded-newark-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T09:25:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114/bus-shortages-leave-special-needs-students-stranded-newark-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/8d59ca832508d25a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/989effc3-011b-4c42-a772-fb626bf598a8.mp3","summary":"Two thousand NYC students with special needs are still stranded without school buses amid a driver shortage, forcing families to scramble for alternatives. Parents like Andrew Merlis, whose autistic daughter Fiona relies on the bus for safety, are frustrated by repeated delays and lack of reliable service — despite DOE’s promises to hire more drivers and offer ride-share vouchers. Advocates urge parents to contact school coordinators, but many feel they’re left shouldering the burden of securing essential services their children legally deserve. 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://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nyc-students-special-needs-no-bus-service-2026/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8d59ca832508d25a Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Two thousand NYC students with special needs are still stranded without school buses amid a driver shortage, forcing families to scramble for alternatives…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":100,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114/episodes/bus-shortages-leave-special-needs-students-stranded-newark-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114/bus-shortages-leave-special-needs-students-stranded-newark-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}