{"podcast":{"title":"Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"salt-lake-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7652320","podcast_index_feed_id":7652320,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/salt-lake-city-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/salt-lake-city-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":3122,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Salt Lake City News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Salt Lake City with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to regional issues, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Salt Lake City. 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, Salt Lake City 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":"2026-07-28T12:17:34.027378+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/salt-lake-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7652320"},"episode":{"title":"Why Checks Still Rule in America | Salt Lake City News","slug":"why-checks-still-rule-in-america-salt-lake-city-news","published_at":"2026-07-28T00:11:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/salt-lake-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7652320/why-checks-still-rule-in-america-salt-lake-city-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/salt-lake-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7652320","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/8145297c59a2cadb","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/903ef063-719f-4ba2-9e83-a56482ed2d00.mp3","summary":"Still writing billions of paper checks? Professor Jay Zagorsky says yes—and here’s why it matters. Despite a federal push to ditch checks under Trump and big retailers already going cashless, Americans still wrote 9 billion checks last year worth $24 trillion. That’s two checks a month per person, with average amounts up over 100% since 2000. Zagorsky reveals many checks are automated bill payments, but he still uses them for big expenses like funerals—and to dodge credit card fees. Small businesses love checks too, for expense tracking and savings. While countries like Germany and Australia aim to eliminate checks by 2027 and 2030, the U.S. lags behind in digital adoption. Zagorsky’s message? Don’t let checks vanish—there’s still value in the old-school method. 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/8145297c59a2cadb","meta_description":"Still writing billions of paper checks? Professor Jay Zagorsky says yes—and here’s why it matters. Despite a federal push to ditch checks under Trump and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/salt-lake-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7652320/episodes/why-checks-still-rule-in-america-salt-lake-city-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/salt-lake-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7652320/why-checks-still-rule-in-america-salt-lake-city-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}