{"podcast":{"title":"Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302","podcast_index_feed_id":7463302,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-seattle-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-seattle-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1989,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Seattle News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Seattle with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From tech developments to regional issues, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Seattle. 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, Seattle 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":"2026-07-31T14:17:26.305386+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302"},"episode":{"title":"Utility Bills Soaring Across America | Seattle News","slug":"utility-bills-soaring-across-america-seattle-news","published_at":"2026-07-16T07:38:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302/utility-bills-soaring-across-america-seattle-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/018c00ee23cfc585","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c2c0b7d1-ef27-4fc6-911f-86e4d835dd28.mp3","summary":"Your wallet’s about to take a hit—utilities nationwide are demanding over $18 billion in rate hikes this year, hitting 56 million households hardest in the South, Midwest, and West. With 1 in 6 Americans already behind on bills, the added strain is mounting. Regulators usually approve less than requested, but rarely say no—especially as companies like Oncor seek billions to fund oil, gas, and data centers. While they claim reliability is at stake, the bottom line? Your bills are rising, and relief isn’t in sight. 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/018c00ee23cfc585","meta_description":"Your wallet’s about to take a hit—utilities nationwide are demanding over $18 billion in rate hikes this year, hitting 56 million households hardest in th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":99,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302/episodes/utility-bills-soaring-across-america-seattle-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302/utility-bills-soaring-across-america-seattle-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}