{"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 Towns Lag on Virtual Meetings | Providence News","slug":"rhode-island-towns-lag-on-virtual-meetings-providence-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T10:13:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/rhode-island-towns-lag-on-virtual-meetings-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/5bc2149a069f287a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3c1c2efd-eb1b-4b6b-8615-c4e969537f66.mp3","summary":"A new ACLU report reveals that most Rhode Island towns are slipping backward on virtual public meetings—despite pandemic-era rules that made remote access mandatory. Only 11 of 39 municipalities offer full online participation, including livestreaming, document sharing, and remote comment submission. Towns like Exeter and West Greenwich offer zero virtual options, while even smaller budgets can’t be an excuse—Richmond proves it’s possible. With elections looming, the ACLU is urging local governments to reopen access, reminding us that remote participation is vital for a healthy democracy. 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/5bc2149a069f287a","meta_description":"A new ACLU report reveals that most Rhode Island towns are slipping backward on virtual public meetings—despite pandemic-era rules that made remote access…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":100,"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-towns-lag-on-virtual-meetings-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-towns-lag-on-virtual-meetings-providence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}