{"podcast":{"title":"Perth News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199","podcast_index_feed_id":7574199,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/new-york-liberty-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/new-york-liberty-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1317,"summary":"Perth News Today is your daily two-minute briefing on everything happening in Perth and across Western Australia. Get fast, reliable updates on breaking local news, WA government decisions, crime and public safety, weather, traffic and transport, housing and real estate, business, jobs, mining and resources, and the local economy. Powered by AI and voiced by Corey with the Story, Perth News Today delivers clear, factual headlines designed for busy listeners who want to stay informed without the noise.New episodes publish daily with coverage from Perth CBD, Fremantle, Subiaco, Joondalup, Scarborough, and Greater Perth.Stay informed with Perth News Today, part of the global Daily News Now network.DNN | The Daily News Now!The world’s first global local news network.Every city. Every story. AI powered. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T14:19:38.707477+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199"},"episode":{"title":"Maine Senate Race Goes Off the Rails | Perth News","slug":"maine-senate-race-goes-off-the-rails-perth-news","published_at":"2026-07-09T14:48:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199/maine-senate-race-goes-off-the-rails-perth-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/0811b75f279e9185","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/906b9788-a1d7-4e31-9267-06746a5a08a1.mp3","summary":"Maine’s Democratic Senate race just imploded after candidate Graham Platner dropped out amid sexual assault allegations from a former partner—denied by him but already causing massive damage. With every Senate seat critical and Republicans holding a razor-thin majority, Democrats’ hopes of flipping seats and countering Trump’s power are now in serious jeopardy. Platner, touted as a gritty, working-class veteran and oyster farmer, was secretly the son of wealthy parents and attended private school—a revelation that critics say reflects the party’s desperate overcorrection to avoid elite perceptions. His campaign was also marred by a Nazi-symbol tattoo, explicit texts, and poor treatment of women, all ignored or downplayed by early supporters who championed him as “authentic.” Now, Democrats scramble to replace him before the midterms, facing the tough task of balancing progressive fervor with moderate appeal. This messy collapse underscores deeper party fractures and raises urgent questions about their strategy against Trump—already a red flag in a race that can’t afford another misstep. 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/0811b75f279e9185","meta_description":"Maine’s Democratic Senate race just imploded after candidate Graham Platner dropped out amid sexual assault allegations from a former partner—denied by hi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":120,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199/episodes/maine-senate-race-goes-off-the-rails-perth-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199/maine-senate-race-goes-off-the-rails-perth-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}