{"podcast":{"title":"Portland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"portland-oregon-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476712","podcast_index_feed_id":7476712,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-portland-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-portland-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":763,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Portland News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Portland with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From breaking updates to community developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most in Portland, Oregon. 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, Portland News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T14:20:49.977285+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-oregon-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476712"},"episode":{"title":"Oregon’s Free Book Program Now Official","slug":"oregon-s-free-book-program-now-official","published_at":"2026-06-19T18:20:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-oregon-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476712/oregon-s-free-book-program-now-official","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-oregon-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476712","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eeb57d78-4287-424e-9943-57c4172c4a2e.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eeb57d78-4287-424e-9943-57c4172c4a2e.mp3","summary":"Oregon’s beloved Imagination Library, inspired by Dolly Parton, has officially become a state program after Governor Kotek signed the bill—ensuring free monthly books for every child from birth to age five across all 36 counties. Now fully backed by state funding, the initiative reaches over 75,000 kids statewide, aiming to spark a lifelong love of reading regardless of zip code or income. This historic move guarantees the program’s future and strengthens early childhood literacy for generations to come. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/1b3737b52a7fefdb","meta_description":"Oregon’s beloved Imagination Library, inspired by Dolly Parton, has officially become a state program after Governor Kotek signed the bill—ensuring free m…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":78,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/portland-oregon-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476712/episodes/oregon-s-free-book-program-now-official/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-oregon-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476712/oregon-s-free-book-program-now-official.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}