{"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":"Federal Monitors Arrive in New Bedford | Providence News","slug":"federal-monitors-arrive-in-new-bedford-providence-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T00:10:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/federal-monitors-arrive-in-new-bedford-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/67ebf18e79aecf63","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/87d9ab1a-18dc-402c-b891-d712f92ec537.mp3","summary":"Federal election monitors are heading to New Bedford for the first time in recent history, amid claims of language access concerns for non-English speakers — but critics say it’s a thinly veiled attempt to undermine local elections. The DOJ’s move, one of 15 nationwide, has drawn fire from the mayor and ACLU, who warn it’s part of a broader effort to sow doubt and intimidate. Rhode Island’s top election official slammed a separate federal letter as unconstitutional, while local officials insist their elections are secure and urge voters to report fraud — not fear. 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/67ebf18e79aecf63","meta_description":"Federal election monitors are heading to New Bedford for the first time in recent history, amid claims of language access concerns for non-English speaker…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"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/federal-monitors-arrive-in-new-bedford-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/federal-monitors-arrive-in-new-bedford-providence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}