{"podcast":{"title":"Pittsburgh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"pittsburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567439","podcast_index_feed_id":7567439,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-pittsburgh-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-pittsburgh-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1172,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Pittsburgh News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Pittsburgh with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From breaking headlines to community developments, 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, Pittsburgh News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T16:21:41.578035+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pittsburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567439"},"episode":{"title":"Pittsburgh Schools Under Fire Over Closures | Pittsburgh News","slug":"pittsburgh-schools-under-fire-over-closures-pittsburgh-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T00:38:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pittsburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567439/pittsburgh-schools-under-fire-over-closures-pittsburgh-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pittsburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567439","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/b1f5c5f249edcf42","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/37333f37-29b9-4b76-89e7-63a1d9dee202.mp3","summary":"Pittsburgh Public Schools is under fire after parents and civil rights advocates file a civil rights complaint over its “Future Ready Plan,” which threatens to shutter or reconfigure schools—disproportionately affecting Black students, who make up 62% of those impacted despite comprising only 49% of the district’s student body. Critics argue the district’s reliance on “utilization” metrics ignores educational quality and community input, calling for an investigation and potential court injunction to halt the plan while alternatives—proven elsewhere—are ignored. The district remains silent, citing pending litigation, but advocates demand accountability to families seeking the best education for their children. 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/b1f5c5f249edcf42","meta_description":"Pittsburgh Public Schools is under fire after parents and civil rights advocates file a civil rights complaint over its “Future Ready Plan,” which threate…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":112,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/pittsburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567439/episodes/pittsburgh-schools-under-fire-over-closures-pittsburgh-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pittsburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567439/pittsburgh-schools-under-fire-over-closures-pittsburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}