{"podcast":{"title":"Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668","podcast_index_feed_id":7606668,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/providence-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/providence-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1167,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Providence News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Providence with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From policy developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Providence. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Providence News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T10:20:17.803085+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668"},"episode":{"title":"Ballot Signatures Under Fire in East Providence | Providence News","slug":"ballot-signatures-under-fire-in-east-providence-providence-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T03:00:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/ballot-signatures-under-fire-in-east-providence-providence-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/85776bb695c7b629","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d89e8cf8-29fc-4bb8-b6fd-eaf9578c252a.mp3","summary":"A heated political showdown is unfolding in East Providence as School Committee candidate Jessica Beauchaine faces backlash over her signature-gathering method—leaving a clipboard on her porch for voters to sign. Critics, including opponent Chrissy Rossi, argue this violates Rhode Island’s requirement that someone must personally witness each signature. With a formal complaint filed and the Board of Canvassers set to rule at a public meeting, the stakes are high as trust and election integrity hang in the balance. 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/85776bb695c7b629","meta_description":"A heated political showdown is unfolding in East Providence as School Committee candidate Jessica Beauchaine faces backlash over her signature-gathering m…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":71,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/episodes/ballot-signatures-under-fire-in-east-providence-providence-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/ballot-signatures-under-fire-in-east-providence-providence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}