{"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":"School Board Under Fire Over Trans Policy | Newark News","slug":"school-board-under-fire-over-trans-policy-newark-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T12:42:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114/school-board-under-fire-over-trans-policy-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/070057a594e431bc","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1b4d7915-6b2f-4640-a164-0e96e21db841.mp3","summary":"School board members in Chatham are facing mounting pressure after being named in a lawsuit over their district’s transgender policy — and now they’re receiving death threats. The suit, filed last month, alleges the policy allowed counselors to decide whether to notify parents when a student began identifying as a different gender. Board members deny hiding information, calling themselves volunteers not politicians, and stress that the lawsuit references an outdated version of the policy. As legal proceedings begin, the situation has turned volatile — with threats even arriving through the mail — forcing board members to publicly defend their actions amid rising tension. 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/2026/09/17/chatham-school-board-members-report-death-threats-following-transgender-policy-lawsuit/4UIQCE3h2a4JEwkhsQq8PV More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/070057a594e431bc Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"School board members in Chatham are facing mounting pressure after being named in a lawsuit over their district’s transgender policy — and now they’re rec…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":74,"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/school-board-under-fire-over-trans-policy-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/school-board-under-fire-over-trans-policy-newark-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}