{"podcast":{"title":"San Jose News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"san-jose-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463308","podcast_index_feed_id":7463308,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-san-jose-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-san-jose-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1189,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, San Jose News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in San Jose with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From Silicon Valley developments to local issues, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across San Jose. 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, San Jose 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":"2026-08-01T14:23:39.747310+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-jose-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463308"},"episode":{"title":"UC Reconsidering SAT After 6 Years | San Jose News","slug":"uc-reconsidering-sat-after-6-years-san-jose-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T14:55:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-jose-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463308/uc-reconsidering-sat-after-6-years-san-jose-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-jose-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463308","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/7c2bbdf39396d1f4","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/45a63475-4d1f-4c3e-a3f8-076e706502db.mp3","summary":"UC is reconsidering its test-blind admissions policy, potentially bringing back the SAT and ACT after six years — a move sparked by faculty concerns over declining math and writing readiness among incoming students. While UC officials say the push is driven by academic concerns, not political pressure, the Trump administration’s scrutiny of UC’s admissions practices has added fuel to the debate. The original 2014 decision to ditch standardized tests was rooted in equity concerns, but now critics question whether that logic still holds. With new leadership across campuses and other universities reversing course, UC’s regents may be swayed — though any change won’t take effect until 2028 at the earliest. Faculty are urging faster action, making this a high-stakes balancing act between academic rigor, fairness, and political reality. 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/7c2bbdf39396d1f4","meta_description":"UC is reconsidering its test-blind admissions policy, potentially bringing back the SAT and ACT after six years — a move sparked by faculty concerns over…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":127,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/san-jose-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463308/episodes/uc-reconsidering-sat-after-6-years-san-jose-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-jose-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463308/uc-reconsidering-sat-after-6-years-san-jose-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}