{"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":"New Jersey Nursing Homes in Crisis | Newark News","slug":"new-jersey-nursing-homes-in-crisis-newark-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T17:02:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114/new-jersey-nursing-homes-in-crisis-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/004fc6a12f01aa72","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/06a00df5-cbac-400d-9631-a036f5a00bac.mp3","summary":"New Jersey’s nursing home system is in crisis, with a damning audit revealing that 81% of resident complaints languished beyond legal deadlines—some waiting over seven months for inspections. These delays expose vulnerable patients to preventable harm like falls and infections. Compounding the issue, nearly $2 billion flowed between nursing homes and their affiliated companies between 2021 and 2023, raising alarms about transparency and misuse of funds. A new bill aims to force financial audits and disclose transactions to ensure taxpayer dollars serve residents—not just profits. It’s time for accountability before more lives are lost. 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://newjerseymonitor.com/2026/09/17/nj-auditor-report-nursing-homes/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/004fc6a12f01aa72 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"New Jersey’s nursing home system is in crisis, with a damning audit revealing that 81% of resident complaints languished beyond legal deadlines—some waiti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":128,"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/new-jersey-nursing-homes-in-crisis-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/new-jersey-nursing-homes-in-crisis-newark-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}