{"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":"Polluters Pay to Fix Floods | Newark News","slug":"polluters-pay-to-fix-floods-newark-news","published_at":"2026-09-13T02:57:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114/polluters-pay-to-fix-floods-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/186edc989b95903d","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2f7a2d44-f15f-4ed2-a842-e7effcb08361.mp3","summary":"New Jersey lawmakers are rolling out the ‘Make Polluters Pay’ bill to combat rising flood disasters — big emitters of greenhouse gases would pay a “fair share” fee to fund climate-resilient infrastructure like upgraded sewers, better drainage, and urban tree planting. After brutal summer storms turned regular rain into gridlock in places like Jersey City, Assemblywoman Katie Brennan argues our outdated systems can’t handle today’s weather — and those who worsened the climate crisis should help pay for the fix. Supporters say this could generate up to $2.5 billion annually — $50 billion over time — making polluters foot the bill before taxpayers do. 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://newjersey.news12.com/2026/09/13/lawmakers-push-for-bill-aimed-at-reducing-flooding-across-new-jersey/6mOtuCKMVHtnOg7LW5dpnE More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/186edc989b95903d Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"New Jersey lawmakers are rolling out the ‘Make Polluters Pay’ bill to combat rising flood disasters — big emitters of greenhouse gases would pay a “fair s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"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/polluters-pay-to-fix-floods-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/polluters-pay-to-fix-floods-newark-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}