{"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":"The Last Call from a Hero | Newark News","slug":"the-last-call-from-a-hero-newark-news","published_at":"2026-09-11T18:13:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114/the-last-call-from-a-hero-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/4484f769fae50e5e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b10db41a-8b96-4e32-9088-8d8998d0e24b.mp3","summary":"In a chilling moment of heroism, American Airlines reservations agent Vanessa Minter received a frantic call from Flight 11’s flight attendant Betty Ong on 9/11, who calmly reported the plane was being hijacked—information that helped trigger the shutdown of U.S. airspace. Ong’s final words, “Pray for us,” echoed as the plane crashed into the World Trade Center. Minter, overwhelmed and helpless, later penned a touching letter to Ong’s family, honoring her bravery. Twenty-five years later, Minter finally met Ong’s family in California, visiting her memorial, sharing tea with her 99-year-old mother, and feeling like part of the family—while Harry Ong reminds us that Betty was a hero, but so were the nearly 3,000 others who perished that day and the countless responders who rose to the occasion. 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/4484f769fae50e5e","meta_description":"In a chilling moment of heroism, American Airlines reservations agent Vanessa Minter received a frantic call from Flight 11’s flight attendant Betty Ong o…","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/the-last-call-from-a-hero-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/the-last-call-from-a-hero-newark-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}