{"podcast":{"title":"Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now!","slug":"spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","podcast_index_feed_id":7569664,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-spokane-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-spokane-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1580,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Spokane News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Spokane with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to regional updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Spokane. 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, Spokane 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":"2026-08-01T20:18:28.743671+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664"},"episode":{"title":"Ballots in Flux as Courts and Postal Policy Shift","slug":"ballots-in-flux-as-courts-and-postal-policy-shift","published_at":"2026-06-25T07:36:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/ballots-in-flux-as-courts-and-postal-policy-shift","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9583319c-86a1-4ec2-a7bf-e3bae520b0fa.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9583319c-86a1-4ec2-a7bf-e3bae520b0fa.mp3","summary":"The Supreme Court is about to rule on a case that could reshape mail-in voting in Washington state, urging voters to mail ballots at least a week early or use secure drop boxes — as new Postal Service policies and political maneuvers threaten to delay or dilute ballot access. With ballots now postmarked at processing centers — not local offices — and less than half of early-mailed ballots getting same-day postmarks, election officials warn bureaucratic hurdles could silence voters. Meanwhile, a sweeping national voting bill demanding proof of citizenship at registration faces Senate gridlock, while the Postmaster General hints at restricting mail-in voting in states not following a national voter list — a move already challenged in court over unreliable data that could disenfranchise voters. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/05d51f848ca25862","meta_description":"The Supreme Court is about to rule on a case that could reshape mail-in voting in Washington state, urging voters to mail ballots at least a week early or…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/episodes/ballots-in-flux-as-courts-and-postal-policy-shift/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/ballots-in-flux-as-courts-and-postal-policy-shift.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}