{"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":"Vote Early Use Drop Boxes | Seattle News","slug":"vote-early-use-drop-boxes-seattle-news","published_at":"2026-07-26T12:34:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302/vote-early-use-drop-boxes-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/8b7b8299ca40dd09","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/078ceac9-ab82-4e34-9f22-52ef3506a479.mp3","summary":"Washington State auditors are urging voters to use secure, monitored ballot drop boxes instead of mailing ballots this year, as USPS changes and processing delays threaten timely delivery. With ballots now traveling farther and postmark dates not always matching actual receipt, there’s no guarantee your mailed vote will be counted. Drop boxes, emptied daily and tracked online, offer certainty — you can drop off your ballot by 8 PM on Election Day and watch it go through. Vote early, vote safe, and make sure your voice is heard. 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/8b7b8299ca40dd09","meta_description":"Washington State auditors are urging voters to use secure, monitored ballot drop boxes instead of mailing ballots this year, as USPS changes and processin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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/vote-early-use-drop-boxes-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/vote-early-use-drop-boxes-seattle-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}