{"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":"Rhode Island Packs 15K Backpacks for Kids | Providence News","slug":"rhode-island-packs-15k-backpacks-for-kids-providence-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T03:44:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/rhode-island-packs-15k-backpacks-for-kids-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/2975fd862539184e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1db23152-3306-46ec-b1da-ad31d84b2d0e.mp3","summary":"Dozens of Rhode Island volunteers stuffed 15,000 backpacks with 80,000 school supplies at the 27th annual Back to School Bash—aimed at easing financial stress for families. Governor McKee joined the event, highlighting 21 new learning centers opening this year to support year-round education. Free backpacks will be distributed at 12 locations statewide on August 15th—mark your calendar to help kids start the school year ready to learn. 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/2975fd862539184e","meta_description":"Dozens of Rhode Island volunteers stuffed 15,000 backpacks with 80,000 school supplies at the 27th annual Back to School Bash—aimed at easing financial st…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":69,"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/rhode-island-packs-15k-backpacks-for-kids-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/rhode-island-packs-15k-backpacks-for-kids-providence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}