{"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":"Providence Rent Fund Standoff | Providence News","slug":"providence-rent-fund-standoff-providence-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T17:16:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/providence-rent-fund-standoff-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/15dbcbfc7adc78c5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d9801cf7-ae1f-4dbd-8c4d-039d8eb572f6.mp3","summary":"Providence is locked in a heated standoff over a new $3,000 rental aid program, with the mayor pushing for an emergency launch to prevent evictions, while City Council members demand stronger tenant protections—warning the current plan could let landlords cash in and hike rents. The mayor accuses them of political delay, but council members insist on embedding safeguards to ensure taxpayer dollars actually keep families housed, even if it means working through the summer recess. 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/15dbcbfc7adc78c5","meta_description":"Providence is locked in a heated standoff over a new $3,000 rental aid program, with the mayor pushing for an emergency launch to prevent evictions, while…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"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/providence-rent-fund-standoff-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/providence-rent-fund-standoff-providence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}